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Psalms (150 chapters)
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Psalms 2
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Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
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(1-2) MP: Messiah rejected by the Gentiles. (Acts 2:23, 4:25-28)
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. Quoted in Rev 11:18
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The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Adonai , and against his Anointed, saying,
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(1-2) MPr: Messiah is slain by Robbers (Satan) but this becomes his downfall and Messiah overcomes (Ps 2). Also commented; in the last days Gog and Magog will fight against the Messiah and be defeated. (Ps 2:1 in Talmud Berach. 7b, Talmud Abhod. Zarah 3B, and Midrash Psalms 2). (Mark 3:4-6, 14:41-42; Luke 6:7-11, 22:1-7, 24:7; John 12:30-32; Acts 2:23-24; 2 Cor 5:15; Rev 12:10-11)
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(+2:4) MPr: “Against God, and His Messiah,” (Ps 2:2) is likened to a robber (Satan) who stands defiantly behind the palace of the king, and says, If I shall find the son of the king, I shall lay hold on him, and crucify him, and kill him with a cruel death. But the Holy Spirit mocks at him, “He that sits in the heavens shall laugh” (Ps 2:4, 37:13). (Ps 92:11 Midrash Pirke de-Rabbi Eliezer c.28, Midrash Pirke de-Rabbi Eliezer c. 28, and Yalkut vol. ii. par. 620, p. 90a). (Mark 12:6-11; Luke 20:13-18; 1 Cor 15:20-26)
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. Quoted in Rev 19:19
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. MP: To possess the title of “Anointed One,” literally Mashiach - “Messiah”. (Acts 2:27b-28)
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. (1-2) Quoted in Acts 4:25-26
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“Let’s break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us.”
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He who sits in the heavens will laugh. 'Adonay [Lord] will have them in derision.
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Then he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath:
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“Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking].”
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. MP: King Messiah rules from mount Zion. (Heb 12:22, 12:28)
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. MP: Messiah is a King. (Matt 2:2; John 18:37)
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(6-7) (+12) MP: Combined with (Ps 2:6-7 and 2:12), this Son is the King whom God installs in Zion and who has a special unique relationship to God. His wrath is not something to be desired. (See also Prov 30:4). (John 3:36, 5:43 (context 5:14-47))
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. Quoted in Rev 14:1
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I will tell of the statute. Adonai said to me, “You are my son. Today I have become your father.
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. Quoted in John 10:36; Acts 13:33; Heb 1:5, 5:5
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b MP: Messiah is the Ben-Elohim ·Son of Elohim God·. (See also 2 Sam 7:12-14a; 1 Chr 17:13-15). (Luke 1:35; John 10:36; Acts 13:30-33)
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Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
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. MP: Messiah will ask God for His inheritance, the nations of the world. (John 17:4-10 (context 17:4-24); Acts 13:46-49)
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b MP: Messiah is given authority over all nations. (Matt 28:18)
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You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like pottery.”
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. (8-9) Quoted in Rev 2:26-27, 12:5, 19:11, 19:15
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Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
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Abad ·Serve· Adonai with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
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. Quoted in Phil 2:12
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Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.
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a MP: “Kiss the Son” shows God has a Son deserving honor. (Matt 17:5; John 3:36)
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Alternative Phrasing: Give sincere homage to the Son
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(+6-7) MP: Combined verses (Ps 2:6-7 with 2:12), this Son is the King whom God installs in Zion and who has a special unique relationship to God. His wrath is not something to be desired. (See also Prov 30:4c). (John 3:36, 5:43 (context 5:14-47))