93. The Psalm Against Terrorist Groups!

Psalm 2

A modern-day commentary on Psalm 2.

Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying, “Let’s break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us.” 2:1-3.

Terrorist groups and their leaders rage (tumultuous - Strong H7283) in a totally uncalled for war. They are plotting a vain thing (to no purpose - Strong H7385).  Before they attain their purpose they will be suddenly and completely destroyed! They speak and act as if they will just walk over Jehovah's army when they finally do meet Him.  A few years ago, in a blog, I read words to this effect, "I can hardly wait for that war to come because we will annihilate Jehovah and His angels."  Think again, Sam!

At times it seems as if the terrorist groups, sometimes with nations joining later, will be the last anti-Jehovah army that will ever exist. 

He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; Jehovah shall mock at them. Then He shall speak to them in His anger, and trouble them in His wrath. 2:4-5.

Then the lawless one (the counterfeit Messiah who will take a throne in Jerusalem) will be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the breath of His mouth and shall destroy with the brightness of His coming. 2 Thes. 2:8.

• Some say the day of Christ's return has already happened.  
• Many believe that Christ will return before "the great tribulation".  
• However, Saint Paul said, For it (Christ's return) will not be (happen), unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of sin (the counterfeit Messiah) is revealed, the son of destruction he who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped; 

The terrorist groups go out of their way to destroy religious buildings and symbols; they are especially intent on killing religious people.  Before the end comes one of them will will assume the position of leadership over all the peoples of the world so that he sits as God in the temple of God, setting himself up as God, (by deception and flattery, before it is all over, he will have convinced many people that he is worthy of worship), and he will be given a throne (in the temple in Jerusalem).  2 Thes. 2:2-4.

If the above theories should prove to be true, the terrorist groups will advance, and keep on advancing; they will invade Europe and the Americas; They are already working havoc in Africa and they will infiltrate the Far East.  From Syria, they will also move southward until they reach the valley of Megiddo in Northern Palestine and there they will meet their final foe - Jehovah and His hosts.

Israel will be poised to defend themselves, and before they suffer total defeat, Christ will return to earth, and with His mighty angels He will put an abrupt end to that war, to give relief to you (the upright) when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, punishing those who don’t know God, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus, (they) will pay the penalty: eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might, when he comes in that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired among all those who have believed. 2 Thes. 1:7-10.  That will forever be the end of the terrorist groups and their compatriots.

Christ, very bluntly, put it this way the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves shall hear His voice, and shall come forth, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have practiced evil to the resurrection of condemnation. John 5:28-29  

A New Inheritance

Then, looking into the future the psalmist pictures Jehovah saying to Christ Ask of Me, and I shall give the nations for Your inheritance; and the uttermost parts of the earth for Your possession. 2:8.  What kind of inheritance would Christ be satisfied with?  Would He want to inherit a bunch of nations where war is the normal way of life?

Because He doesn't, David says, And now be wise, O kings; be instructed, O judges of the earth. Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 2:10-11.

How will Christ obtain such an inheritance?  He shall break them with a rod of iron; He shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. 2:8.

Blessed (spiritually prosperous) are all who put their trust in Him. 2:12