Word
of God
But he replied and
said, "It is written, 'It is not by bread alone that a man
lives, except by every word that issues from the mouth of God
The Gospel According
to Matthew 4:4
The
Book of Psalm 2:10-11
All commentary prefaced/edited by Dr. Riktor Von Zhades
10 Be wise now
therefore, ye kings: be learned ye judges of the earth. 11 Serve the
Lord in fear, and rejoice in trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be
angry, and ye perish in the way, when his wrath shall suddenly burn.
Blessed are all that trust in him.
Brethren:
In the old Hebrew
text verses 10-12 are rendered thus;
10 So now O kings,
be prudent; accept discipline, you rulers of the earth 11 Serve the
Lord in awe; tremble with fright 12 Pay homage in food faith lest He
angered and your way be doomed in the flash of his anger. Psalm
2:10-12
Herein contained
above is instruction, for not only those that would lead, but for all
men. To be wise in all the ways of the Lord, so that we might be wise
in the eyes of man.
Consider therefor
the words of the prophet Hosea 6:1-2; return and seek Him and he will
heal us and raise us up. - Dr. RVZ
“Not the creature,
neither more, nor besides, nor with the Creator; God and mammon
cannot both be served; nor any fictitious and nominal deities, the
idols of the Gentiles, who are not gods by nature; but the true
Jehovah, the one and only Lord God, he only is to be worshipped and
served, even Father, Son, and Spirit. Here it may be understood
either of the Lord Christ, the Son of God, who is to be served by the
kings and judges of the earth, he being King of kings, and Lord of
lords; or rather of Jehovah the Father, and the service these persons
are called unto lies not in the discharge of any office in the
church, as in preaching the word, which is serving God in the Gospel
of his Son; and hence the ministers of the word are eminently called
the servants of the most high God; for kings and judges are not
required hereby to lay aside their crowns and scepters, and leave
their seats of justice, and become preachers of the Gospel; but in
acting according to the will of God revealed in his word, and in the
whole worship of him, both internal and external: and this is to be
done "with fear", not with fear of man, nor with servile
fear of God, but with a godly and filial fear, with a reverential
affection for him, and in a way agreeable to his mind and will; with
reverence and awe of him, without levity, carelessness, and
negligence.
Some reference may
be had to the joy in public worship, as at sacrifices and festivals,
and the music in divine service under the law; and the singing of
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs under the Gospel; and especially
to the Gospel dispensation itself, which is a time of joy and
rejoicing; the Gospel is good tidings of great joy; the kingdom of
God is not in things external, but in joy in the Holy Ghost; and,
above all, respect is had to a rejoicing in Christ Jesus, in his
person, righteousness, and salvation: and which is consistent with
"trembling"; not with a fearful looking for of judgment,
but with modesty and humility; in which sense this word, when joined
with "fear" as here, is used (Read Philippians 2:12 ) ,
and stands opposed to pride, haughtiness, and arrogance; men should
so rejoice in Christ as to have no confidence in the flesh, or assume
any degree of glory to themselves, or have any rejoicing in
themselves, but wholly in Christ, giving all the glory of what they
have to him. - John Gill 17th century theologian
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