Players in the Divine Drama of the Ages

PLAYERS IN THE DRAMA OF THE AGES
TEXT: Psalm 2

SUMMARY: The certainty of God's ultimate victory over the wicked in the long war of good against evil is presented with dramatic effect in Psalm 2, as we view the conflict from the point of view of the wicked, of God the Father, of God the Son, and of the blessed elect.

I. THE AGITATION OF THE GODLESS, VV. 1-3.
A. They Want to Reign as Gods.
B. They God's Anointed Vanquished.

II. THE COMPOSURE OF THE FATHER, VV. 4-6.
A. He is at Ease, v. 4.
B. He Laughs at Them. 4.
C. He Troubles Them, vv. 5-6.

III. THE SURETY OF THE SON, VV. 6-9.
A. He is Assured by His relationship to the Father.
B. He is Assured by His Possession of the Kingdom.

IV. THE COMFORT OF THE BLESSED, V. 10-12.
A. What is Man in this Drama?
B. Who Are the Blessed?