4 Ways We Know Psalm 2 Is About the Triumphant Jesus
Welcome to Session 2 of the Discovering Hope in the Psalms online Bible study! In this video, we’ll discover how to tell if a psalm is a messianic psalm. We’ll look at Psalm 2 and discover four ways we know it’s about the Messiah, Jesus.
Here’s how this will work:
- Watch this week’s video session above.
- Once you watch the video, answer the questions in the discussion section of this page. The questions relate to both the previous week’s study in the book as well as the video content. We hope these interactions will be both challenging and encouraging!
- After the video, we will let you know the personal study assignment for the next week in your Discovering Hope in the Psalms devotional book. That’s it!
Before next week, complete Chapter 2—Psalm 2: The Hope of Messiah’s Reign in your creative devotional study book. See you next week!
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Discussion Questions
After watching 4 Ways We Know Psalm 2 Is About the Triumphant Jesus, please answer the following questions in the comments below.
- What one thought stuck out to you in this week’s video? Why did it stand out?
- What one thought stuck out to you from this week’s chapter? Why did it stand out?
- Question 14, page 25: (a) What’s an instruction from God that you’ve seen bring blessing to people’s lives? (b) How do those who follow this instruction bless others? (c) How are they themselves blessed by following this instruction?
1) Psalm 2 meets the criteria for being a messianic psalm in four different ways!
2) When we worship with psalms intending to bless God, we end up receiving blessing.
3) Don’t forsake fellowship. Those who follow this give love, encouragement, and support to others. In turn, they receive love, encouragement, and support. I’m thankful for Zoom and telephones that let us reach those we can’t be with physically right now.
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#1. A couple of things. I didn’t know that
Messiah was Hebrew and Christ was
Greek, and that both mean Anointed.
Also Chap 2 was alot like Discovering
Jesus in the O. T. It stood out because I
was familiar with it, because we finished
it not too long ago. For me that was
good. Hearing it again helps me
understand it better. I don’t always get it
right off the bat.
#2. Delight brings meditation and meditation
Increases delight. It stuck out to me
because it reminds me that I need to
stay focused on Ps. 119.11.
#3. (a) Be kind to one another Ephes. 4:32.
(b) They are nice and helpful in many
different ways in word and deed.
(c) Kindness usually begets kindness,
and if sometimes it doesn’t, you still
know that the Lord is pleased when
you are kind. Also Jesus said when
we do something for the least of
these, it’s the same as if we did it for
Him.
Hi, Yvonne! 1) Yes! I put Psalm 2 into a sidebar in “Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament.” 2) “I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” So good. 3) That’s a good word. Thanks!
Thanks for explaining about the capitalisation of certain words and also the Father/Son thing.
Last week I feel blessed for having spent lots of time in God’s word. I sleep with my book and Bible on the bed so if I cant sleep I read in the middle of the night, and it is the first thing I reach for in the morning.
a Giving to others
b Those in need receive whatever is given
c To those who give more will be given
d someone who thinks they dont have enough to give to charity, goes on to gamble away what they did have.
Hi, Jane! You’re welcome. That confused me for so long, so I thought it might help others.
Sleeping with your Bible on the bed is such a good idea.
That’s a great example. Thanks for sharing!
This week’s video reinforced my learning from Discovering Jesus in the OT. portents, types, forshadowing…
Worshiping with the psalms transforms our minds…also “what worshipers say in prayer ought to have profound effect on them because these words are addressed to God, who can evaluate their sincerity and worthiness.” This made me think of the anthems and hymns we sing in worship. Someone brought that to my attention several years ago, that we need to be careful when we sing in worship that we actually mean what we sing!
3.The instruction that I see most often blessing others is forgiveness. When we forgive it shows on our faces and in how we treat others. It brings peace and joy to our lives. Attitudes (of unforgiveness for instance) are often contagious.
Hi, Marie! You were the only person able to comment last week 1) Yes! 2) That is so true. 3) So important! We are right now watching that destroy family unity among some loved ones. Thanks for sharing!
Hi, Sorry I am a bit late, had a crazy week!
1. I really liked the description of the type of Jesus in the OT and in psalm 2. I have always found that to be an interesting subject so it was fun to get to dig into that a bit.
2.From the chapter, I liked the sidebar comment on day 4 that talked about how Solomon is a type of Jesus, and at his ascension Jesus became king and high priest.
3. For 14, for a, I wrote forgiveness. b, we bless others because we do not show hateful or spiteful behavior toward them, which is good for general peace in society as well as peace in our personal relationships. c, When we forgive others, first of all we bring honor and glory to God because we show to God that we are trusting him to deal justly with a painful and difficult situation. We also benefit immensely, as by forgiving, we prevent resentment, unhealthy anger, and bitterness from taking root, which have serious negative emotional and physical effects.
Hi, Sarah–no worries! Go at your own pace, especially at such a crazy time of year.
1) I find the subject fascinating too.
2) It amazes me the many ways that Solomon portended Jesus.
3) Good one! And great insights.
Thanks for sharing!