If I were to write a "Bible For Dummies" book it would only contain three verses. To understand these verses is to literally understand the whole plan and point of the Bible.
"I will surely tell of the decree of the LORD: He said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You. 'Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance, And the very ends of the earth as Your possession. 'You shall break them with a rod of iron, You shall shatter them like earthenware.'" (Psalm 2:7-9)
The essence of these verses is very simple but vitally important: God begat a Son ( that implies that God's Son had a beginning just as we all do), and He is destined to be given the nations and the earth as His inheritance and possession. He ultimately will defeat the enemy nations of God.
It is safe to say that everything else in the Bible is secondary and in harmony with this great truth. As the Psalmist says, this is the "decree of the Lord" - His absolute, unchanging eternal plan.
The application and priority for every follower of Christ is abundantly clear: bring the purpose and direction of your life into harmony with this great decree. God's begotten Son is His pride and joy and should be ours as well. God is in process of turning all His creation over to His exalted Son. We can freely and gladly participate in that plan as well by surrendering our lives to be totally used for this great purpose. It is as fundamental as praying for God's kingdom to come and will to be done on earth as it is in heaven - around us and through us.
When God's purpose and decree is clearly understood the plans and aspirations of the nations and peoples of the world are easily seen as "devising a vain thing" (Psalm 2:1). The best government strategy and political savvy is no match for the great decree of God.
Living in this present evil age is like being adrift in a small rowboat amidst hurricane-force winds and waves. Discovering and harmonizing with the great decree of God is like being securely tied to a sturdy dock in a calm bay.
May God's great decree give you hope and stability today and always amidst the raging storm of our changing times.
Steve
"I will surely tell of the decree of the LORD: He said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You. 'Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance, And the very ends of the earth as Your possession. 'You shall break them with a rod of iron, You shall shatter them like earthenware.'" (Psalm 2:7-9)
The essence of these verses is very simple but vitally important: God begat a Son ( that implies that God's Son had a beginning just as we all do), and He is destined to be given the nations and the earth as His inheritance and possession. He ultimately will defeat the enemy nations of God.
It is safe to say that everything else in the Bible is secondary and in harmony with this great truth. As the Psalmist says, this is the "decree of the Lord" - His absolute, unchanging eternal plan.
The application and priority for every follower of Christ is abundantly clear: bring the purpose and direction of your life into harmony with this great decree. God's begotten Son is His pride and joy and should be ours as well. God is in process of turning all His creation over to His exalted Son. We can freely and gladly participate in that plan as well by surrendering our lives to be totally used for this great purpose. It is as fundamental as praying for God's kingdom to come and will to be done on earth as it is in heaven - around us and through us.
When God's purpose and decree is clearly understood the plans and aspirations of the nations and peoples of the world are easily seen as "devising a vain thing" (Psalm 2:1). The best government strategy and political savvy is no match for the great decree of God.
Living in this present evil age is like being adrift in a small rowboat amidst hurricane-force winds and waves. Discovering and harmonizing with the great decree of God is like being securely tied to a sturdy dock in a calm bay.
May God's great decree give you hope and stability today and always amidst the raging storm of our changing times.
Steve
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