Evil Only Seems to be Winning
June 20, 2020
Commentary
One of the most serious problems in the world today is noise pollution. How can we make sense out of all the noise in our world today? Psalm 2 helps us solve this important problem. Have you ever wondered why it seems like God lets evil go unpunished? Evil seems to be winning the world over. In this psalm we are reminded that God is still in control.
1. The Response of Man (vv.1-3) These verses ask questions that many have asked:
a. Why does God allow “the heathen to rage” (v. 1)?
b. Why does God allow evil nations and rulers to grow more powerful (v. 2)?
c. Why does God allow the cords that bind us to be cast away (v. 3)?
2. The Response of God (vv. 4-9) How does God respond to the evilness of man?
a. He laughs (v. 4). For man to think he is as powerful as Almighty God is hilarious.
b. He pours out His wrath (v. 5). God can remove anyone who opposes Him.
c. He calls the shots (vv. 6-9). Jesus will sit as King in the New Jerusalem.
3. The Recommendation of God (vv. 10-12) God makes three recommendations:
a. Be Wise (v. 10). Listen to instruction. Satan’s offer in the Garden of Eden was knowledge without God and we see the same thing happening today.
b. Be Warned (v. 11). “Serve the Lord with fear.” Rebellion is caused by pride and pride is a sin of the will. It was pride that caused Lucifer to fall, and it is still happening.
c. Be a person who puts their trust in God (v. 12). “Kiss the son.” It was at Calvary that mercy and truth met, and righteousness and peace kissed each other (Psalm 85:10).
Application
I need to remember that rebellion is caused by pride. Can I see where pride has ever caused me a problem? If so, what did I do about it and what would have been a better way to have handled it?
Psalms 2:1– 12 (NET)
1 Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail?
2 The kings of the earth form a united front; the rulers collaborate against the Lord and his anointed king.
3 They say, “Let’s tear off the shackles they’ve put on us. Let’s free ourselves from their ropes.”
4 The one enthroned in heaven laughs in disgust; the Lord taunts them.
5 Then he angrily speaks to them and terrifies them in his rage, saying,
6 “I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy hill.”
7 The king says, “I will announce the Lord’s decree. He said to me: ‘You are my son. This very day I have become your father.
8 Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your personal property.
9 You will break them with an iron scepter; you will smash them like a potter’s jar.’”
10 So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction.
11 Serve the Lord in fear. Repent in terror.
12 Give sincere homage. Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!