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| 1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? |
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| 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, |
Saying – This word is supplied by the translators of the Standard (KJV) version of the Bible and has resulted in confusion. It is not the kings of earth which are talking in verse 3, it is the Lord our God and His Son. |
| 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. |
Let us – Jehovah and His Son Jesus.
Break their bands – The various treaties and trusts which the kings of Europe made in an attempt to retain their power over the people. |
| 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. |
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| 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. |
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| 6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. |
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| 7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. |
This day have I begotten thee – Quoted by the Apostle Paul and applied to Jesus' resurrection in Acts 13:33-34.
Br. Russell's application is two-fold.
1. In R2149:6 refers to Jesus' resurrection.
2. In R1385:4 applies to Jesus at age 30.
So which is it? Was our Lord Jesus 'begotten' of the Father when he symbolized his complete consecration to God by water immersion at age 30? Or was it when God raised him from the death on the third day after he had completed his sacrifice at Calvary?
When properly understood, both thoughts are correct. This is more easily seen when we understand the in both the Hebrew and the Greek, the word for "begat" and "born" are the same word. What caused the Bible translators to translate it as "begat," "begotten" or as "born" was the active agent. If the active agent was male, they used "begat" or "begotten," and if it was female, they used "born."
Old Testament examples of ילד (H3205) include:
New Testament examples of γεννάω (G1080) include: All the "begats" in Matt. 1; 1:20; Matt 1:16 And Jacob begat G1080 Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born G1080 Jesus, who is called Christ. |
| 8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. |
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| 9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. |
Break them ... in pieces – This is the same language used to describe the 'slaughter weapon' carried by the 6 men of Eze. 9. (See additional comments Eze. 9:2) These follow after the 'Man clothed in linen with the writer's inkhorn by his side' and go through the city and smite the various ones described there. (Eze. 9:5-6)
With a rod of iron – How appropriate indeed! It was the 'legs of iron' (Roman empire) and the 'feet of iron and clay' (Papal Rome) that did such damage to the Lord's people. See Dan. 2:40-43.
Dash them in pieces – See Dan. 2:44
To see just how amazingly this prophecy has been fulfilled see Additiona Comments Eze. 38:13. Especially look for "Updated Information." |
| 10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. |
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| 11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. |
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| 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. |
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