Psalm 2:6 Yet have I set my king on my holy hill of Zion. I. THE CHARACTER OF THIS KING. 1. His sovereignty; as appears from prophecy, types, titles, enemies, and strangers. 2. His attestations of royalty; His enthronement, throne, coronation, sceptre, laws, courts, officers, power, and His universal sway. 3. His characters and qualifications. An ancient, wise, righteous, gracious, sympathising, rich, present, invisible and immortal, independent, warlike, glorious King. II. The Kingdom. "My holy hill of Zion." It denotes a place of safety; a place of society, of unity, of commerce; a free orderly, peaceable, warlike, beautiful kingdom. It is called Christ's kingdom, because dwells there; He built it; He governs it; it is His property, and the inhabitants are His. III. WHY THE FATHER CONSTITUTED CHRIST THE KING OF HIS ZION. This springs out of His sovereign love to Him; to advance His own glory; to save His own people. Because Christ could sustain it, and when lost He redeemed it. IV. THE IMPROVEMENT INTENDED. 1. To the inhabitants. Follow the example of your Prince. Trust your all in His care. Constantly surround His throne. Rejoice in His presence. Obey His commandments; and rest always in His love. 2. To His enemies. You oppose Him, but He will subdue you. You reject Him and He will reject you. You are miserable in this life, and will be in the next, unless His Spirit gain the victory over you. (T. B. Baker.) Parallel Verses KJV: Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. |
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