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The Royal Psalm
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Some Family History
Davidic Covenant
2 Samuel 7
Eternal House
Eternal
Throne
Eternal
K ingdom
Why?
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The Royal Psalms
• Royal psalms are psalms that talk
about the Davidic king and hiskingdom.
• They reminded the Israelites of their
place in the world and the task thatGod had called them to.
• They describe the ideal King or
“Anointed One” (Messiah
)
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Psalm 2
1. The Nations’ Attack
Psalm 2:1-3 (NIV)
Why do the nations conspire
and the peoples plot in vain?
The kings of the earth take their stand
and the rulers gather together
against the Lord
and against his Anointed One.
“Let us break their chains,” they say,
“and throw off their fetters.”
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Psalm 2
2. The Lord’s Reaction
Psalm 2:4-6 (NIV)
The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
the Lord scoffs at them.Then he rebukes them in his anger
and terrifies them in his wrath,
saying,
“I have installed my King
on Zion, my holy hill.”
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Psalm 2
3. The King’s Confidence
Psalm 2:7-9 (NIV)
I will proclaim the decree of the Lord:
He said to me, “You are my Son;
today I have become your Father.Ask of me,
and I will make the nations your
inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.
You will rule them with an iron scepter;
you will dash them to pieces like
pottery.”
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Psalm 2
4. The Nations’ Response
Psalm 2:10-12 (NIV)
Therefore, you kings, be wise;
be warned, you rulers of the earth.
Serve the Lord with fear
and rejoice with trembling.
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry
and you be destroyed in your way,
for his wrath can flare up in a moment.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
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The Royal Psalms & Israel
• Reminded Israelites of their place andGod’s purpose for their lives.
• Showed the kings & the people theideals that they should be living upto.
• They were like royal “robes” placedon the king—this was how he wassupposed to be.
If you were an Israel i te, how wou ld you
see yoursel f in l igh t of the royal
psalms?
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“The Robes Hung Loose”
The Problem:
No Israelite king
ever lived up to theexpectations
expressed in the
Royal Psalms.
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“The Robes Hung Loose”
Solomon
Led into idolatry by h is wives
Asa
Fai led to trus t God
in batt le
Jehoshaphat
A l l ied w ith
ungod ly nat ions
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“The Robes Hung Loose”
The David ic
Covenant has no t
yet been completely
ful f i l led.
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The Royal Psalms & You
What do royal psalms have to do with
us today?
OR
Who do the royal psalms ultimatelyhave in mind?
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The Royal Psalms & You
• Like the Israelites, we live under a
Davidic King (Jesus) who will oneday return to rule the earth.
• We will reign with Him (Rev. 5:10)
•
We must live as His subjects &servants
How?
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The Royal Psalms & You
Matthew 6:33 (NIV)
Bu t seek f i rs t h is k ingdom and his r igh teousness , and al l these things w i l l
be given to you as wel l.
– Stop worry ing abou t you rsel f.
– Ask you rsel f these quest ions :
1. What is God’s plan for thewor ld?
2. How can I let Him use me in
it?