Outline the 4 scenes...
i.e.
(1-3) Rulers of nations conspire against YHWH and his annointed in order to rebel.
(4-6) YHWH scoffs; he has put his king in Zion
(7-9) YHWH’s decree of promise to his king
(10-12) Rulers beware! Destruction threatened, or blessing if you take refuge in the Son.
How do the people of the earth perceive YHWH’s rule?
Who does that sound like?
Zion – where is it and why is it significant?
Look at Genesis 14:17ff; Joshua 10:1-4; 2 Samuel 5:1-9 context.
What does YHWH promise to the Son/King?
Is there any hope for the enemies? That sounds quite harsh!
Re-tell the story of the Psalm (4 scenes are memorable) as a group
How “realistic” does this Psalm sound?
in David's day, at any point in the monarchy, or now?
How does that encourage us when we see the world in a mess?
How does this Psalm bring us to Christ? To put that another way, how do we understand it better through Christ?
The conspiracy against YHWH’s annointed did its worst [Acts 4:18-31] but Christ was raised and exalted! We have access to this king in heavenly Zion [Heb 12:18-29] because there is forgiveness, a refuge in him [of the many possible passages, we looked at 2 Cor 5:17-21].
