Psalm 2:6–7; Psalm 117; Antiphon, Psalm
115:18—Next Sunday’s Introit is taken from three psalms. Psalm 2 is one of
the most important messianic psalms, pointing directly to Christ. Psalm 117,
the shortest psalm, is a Hallelujah song that calls upon all nations to praise
the LORD for His steadfast love and faithfulness in keeping His promise to send
a Savior to redeem us from sin. The antiphon expands the call to praise the
LORD to all time. Thus, all people everywhere and of all times, Praise the
LORD!
The psalmist
makes references to the place where God reigned, “my holy hill of Zion,” and where his worship was celebrated. This
must refer to the Messiah, and to the fact that God had set him apart to reign
over his people, and thus over all the earth. The truth taught in this passage
is, that God will carry forward his own purposes in spite of all the opposition
which men can make, and that it is his deliberate design to make his anointed
One - the Messiah - King over all. Who knows what might befall us as we begin
another week. Yet in all things; in every circumstance, we have the Lord’s
promise that He who reigns will give guidance to each step you make.
Collect for Psalm 2 – Lord God, you gave the people of this world
to be the inheritance of your Son; you crowned him as king of Zion, your holy
city and gave him your Church as his bride. As he proclaims the way of your
eternal kingdom, may we serve him faithfully, and so know the royal power of
your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Collect for Psalm 117 – Lord God, you have revealed your kindness to
all people. Gather the nations into your Church, that in all the various
tongues of this world one hymn of praise may be offered to you; through your
Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect for Psalm 115 –Lord God, creator and ruler of the universe,
you have entrusted the care the earth to its peoples. Grant that your children,
surrounded by sings of your presence, may live continually in Christ, praising
you through him and with him, now and forever.[1]
The illustration above carries the title of our Lord: the Anointed One, or, in Greek, ὁΧριστός, the Christ. Copyright © Ed Riojas, Higher Things
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