The PsalmsThe Psalms

A Handbook of Human A Handbook of Human BehaviorBehavior

Psalm 2Psalm 2

Appropriate AngerAppropriate AngerRebellion Against GodRebellion Against GodGod’s Righteous IndignationGod’s Righteous IndignationEarthly King AngerEarthly King AngerGod’s ResponseGod’s ResponseMan’s SelfishnessMan’s SelfishnessGod’s LoveGod’s Love

Verses 1-3 Anger at AuthorityVerses 1-3 Anger at Authority

Read Verses 1-3Read Verses 1-3Is this a common anger for people?Is this a common anger for people?Is it righteous or selfish? Godly or Is it righteous or selfish? Godly or

ungodly?ungodly?Why do they take counsel together?Why do they take counsel together?What do they mean by a “bond”?What do they mean by a “bond”?What do you think God’s response What do you think God’s response

Should be?Should be?

Verses 4-6Verses 4-6

What is God’s actual response?What is God’s actual response?How is that different?How is that different?What is derision? Why does God What is derision? Why does God

laugh that way?laugh that way?What kind of feelings do you think What kind of feelings do you think

that God has about man’s rebellion?that God has about man’s rebellion?Can man actually hurt God?Can man actually hurt God?Why does God say “kiss the Son”?Why does God say “kiss the Son”?

ConclusionConclusion

What is the difference between What is the difference between selfish anger and righteous selfish anger and righteous indignation?indignation?

Which is man’s, which is God’s….Which is man’s, which is God’s….What would be the outcome of a What would be the outcome of a

battle with the Son?battle with the Son?Can man be thought to have foolish Can man be thought to have foolish

anger? Why or Why not?anger? Why or Why not?

The W.H.A.T.The W.H.A.T.

What “nugget” can I take from this What “nugget” can I take from this Psalm?Psalm?

How can I apply it to my life?How can I apply it to my life?As I apply this nugget to my life I will As I apply this nugget to my life I will

change ……..in my lifechange ……..in my lifeThanking God for this nugget and the Thanking God for this nugget and the

experiences He will use to drive it experiences He will use to drive it home. home.