Psalm 2 is about the messianic reign of Jesus, the Anointed One as confirmed by New Testament quotes. (Matthew 1:17; Acts 4:25-27, 13:32-33; Hebrews 5:6; Revelation 2:26-27, 12:5, 15) The rage and conspiring against his rule is a fallen human state that all inherited from Adam. This was demonstrated when Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in Jerusalem to conspire against Jesus. (Acts 4:25-27) This will be exhibited again when Jesus comes again. Before God’s grace in my life, my inner being also raged against the Lord of the Universe.
Rage against God is a joke. The “Whys” in verse one are rhetorical questions that imply, “How dare they!” And the laughter of the One Lord in verse 4 reveals the reality that no one can resist the majesty and might of God. What God has established is Jesus is King of kings and Lord and lords. (6) This will never end.
So with the Eternal King reign in my heart, I too will never end. The question I need to address is, “Does Jesus’ will preside in my life?” “Or am I still raging against him?” As Proverbs 20:8 declares, “When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes.” And as Jesus taught above love for enemies on the mountainside, “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48)
