What is the meaning of Psalm 2:12? Kiss the Son “Psalm 2:12 opens with, ‘Kiss the Son.’ This is the ancient gesture of homage—laying down pride and submitting to the rightful King. • In 1 Samuel 10:1, Samuel kissed Saul to acknowledge God’s chosen ruler; the psalm invites us to do the same with the Messiah. • Jesus is the divine Son to whom all honor is due (John 5:23: “Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him”). • One day every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Philippians 2:10-11). Bowing willingly now is the path of life. lest He be angry Refusing the Son’s authority provokes His holy anger. • Earlier in the psalm, the LORD “rebukes them in His anger” (Psalm 2:5). • John 3:36 warns, “Whoever rejects the Son will not see life, but God’s wrath remains on him.” • Hebrews 10:29-31 underscores the severity of “insulting the Spirit of grace” by trampling the Son underfoot. and you perish in your rebellion Rejecting Christ is not a minor misstep—it leads to ruin. • Proverbs 29:1 cautions that the stiff-necked will be “broken beyond remedy.” • Jesus describes the broad road that “leads to destruction” (Matthew 7:13). • 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 speaks of “the penalty of eternal destruction” for those who do not obey the gospel. Rebellion is personal; salvation demands surrender. when His wrath ignites in an instant The judgment can fall suddenly. • Psalm 21:9 pictures the King making His enemies “a fiery furnace.” • Isaiah 30:13 depicts ruin that comes “suddenly, in an instant.” • “While people are saying, ‘Peace and security,’ destruction will come upon them suddenly” (1 Thessalonians 5:3). The warning presses urgency: respond before the door of mercy closes. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him The psalm ends on a note of grace: refuge is available in the very One who judges. • “Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him” (Psalm 34:8). • Nahum 1:7 calls the LORD “a refuge in times of trouble.” • Jesus invites, “Whoever comes to Me I will never drive away” (John 6:37). Those who hide in Christ find: – Forgiveness (Romans 8:1). – Security (John 10:28). – Hope that anchors the soul (Hebrews 6:18-19). summary Psalm 2:12 presents two paths. Honor the Son now—bow, believe, and find the blessing of refuge—or resist Him and face sudden, righteous wrath. The gospel invitation is clear: embrace the King today and live in His shelter forever. |
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