{"id":374,"date":"2015-03-10T01:54:19","date_gmt":"2015-03-10T01:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/solidrockbiblechurch.com\/srbc\/?p=374"},"modified":"2015-03-10T01:54:19","modified_gmt":"2015-03-10T01:54:19","slug":"psalm-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solidrockbiblechurch.com\/srbc\/psalm-2\/","title":{"rendered":"PSALM 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"seriesmeta\">This entry is part 2 of 65 in the series <a href=\"https:\/\/solidrockbiblechurch.com\/srbc\/series\/psalms\/\" class=\"series-7\" title=\"Psalms\">Psalms<\/a><\/div><p><center><b>PSALM 2, <i>Part 1<\/i><\/b><br \/>\n<i>Maintaining Happiness: Having A Realistic Expectation of The World<\/i><\/center><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"><br \/>\n1. <span style=\"color: #0000a0;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Understanding the logic of the world.<\/span><\/span>(Ps. 2:1-3)<br \/>\nA. The heathen must like to rage. (&#8220;High-spirited&#8221;, applied to men and horses.)<br \/>\n<i>Rom. 12:16, 2 Cor. 10:5<\/i><br \/>\nB. The people must enjoy imagining a vain thing. *If this was not so, they would<br \/>\nseek to do something else. <i>Rom. 1:21, Jer. 23:17<\/i><br \/>\nSign of a judgment generation. <i>Gen. 6:5<\/i><\/p>\n<p>2. <span style=\"color: #0000a0;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Secret political agendas against God exist.<\/span><\/span>(Ps. 2:2)<br \/>\nA. Kings take a stand themselves (without God). <i>Is. 48:16, John 18:20<\/i><br \/>\nReward of answers becomes public. <i>Matt. 6:18<\/i><br \/>\nB. Rulers take counsel (secretly). Gift of prophecy reveals secrets.<br \/>\n<i>1 Cor. 14:24-25<\/i> Elisha accused of doing so. <i>2 Kings 6:8-12<\/i><br \/>\nC. Against God and those He anoints. (*Note world&#8217;s political views against faithful<br \/>\nIsraeli leaders.) Who is their God ? <i>2 Cor. 4:4, Eph. 6:12<\/i><br \/>\nD. They ultimately want to throw off any influence from or responsibility to God.<br \/>\n(Ps. 2:3) <i>Rev. 11:15 shows a different outcome.<\/i><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><center><\/center><center><b>PSALM 2, <i>Part 2<\/i><\/b><br \/>\n<i>Maintaining Happiness: God Has Planned Everything Out For Our Blessing !<\/i><\/center><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"><br \/>\n1. <span style=\"color: #0000a0;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">God is in control over rulers and govervnments.<\/span><\/span>(Ps. 2:6)<br \/>\nA. Some are for blessing to the people. <i>2 Sam. 23:3, Judges 2:16<\/i> (Ps. 47:2-8)<br \/>\nB. Some are for a judgment against the people. <i>Jer. 51:11<\/i><br \/>\nAntichrist &#8211; <i>Zech. 11:15-17<\/i><\/p>\n<p>2. <span style=\"color: #0000a0;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">God sets the decrees and laws.<\/span><\/span>(Ps. 2:7)<br \/>\nA. Angels can, under his authority. <i>Dan. 4:17<\/i><br \/>\nB. Men can, under His authority.<br \/>\n&#8211; Within their authority in government. <i>Dan. 6:1, Rom. 13:1-7 <\/i>(Note limitations.)<br \/>\n&#8211; Within their authority at work. <i>Ex. 35:30-35<\/i><br \/>\n&#8211; Within their authority at home. <i>Eph. 5:22, 6:1<\/i><\/p>\n<p>3. <span style=\"color: #0000a0;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">God&#8217;s power is greater than any other.<\/span><\/span>(Ps. 2:9)<br \/>\n*Evidence &#8211; confronting Pharaoh. <i>Ex. 18:11<\/i><\/p>\n<p>4. <span style=\"color: #0000a0;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">God&#8217;s grace is offered only for a time.<\/span><\/span>(Ps. 2:12)<br \/>\n* For the lost, there is a time limit. <i>Heb. 10:29-30<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"seriesmeta\">This entry is part 2 of 65 in the series <a href=\"https:\/\/solidrockbiblechurch.com\/srbc\/series\/psalms\/\" class=\"series-7\" title=\"Psalms\">Psalms<\/a><\/div><p>PSALM 2, Part 1 Maintaining Happiness: Having A Realistic Expectation of The World 1. Understanding the logic of the world.(Ps. 2:1-3) A. The heathen must like to rage. (&#8220;High-spirited&#8221;, applied to men and horses.) Rom. 12:16, 2 Cor. 10:5 B. 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