Psalm 2 A Psalm Of Christmas Series

I’m going to begin today’s message by having us read the 2nd Psalm, and after the reading we will pray, and I’ll explain why we are in this text this morning:

Psalm 2 (KJV)

1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,

3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

7 I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

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.

It’s the Christmas season! And as I explained last week…

Ecclesiastes 3: 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. -NIV

I’m going to make another confession this morning. I’m not much of a calendar keeper, not like my wife Linda, no sire. She has a white board calendar, were she writes in the month, dates, appointments, holidays, birthdays, etc. I don’t do that, so days and seasons, tend to sneak up on me, like Christmas!

Yet this year, what reminded me that the season was approaching was one day, long before, Christmas decorations appeared on houses and businesses, I was driving in my vehicle one da, just flipped on the radio, and just hit the search button on it, and a song came up that took me by surprise but I admit, put a smile on my face, and kind of lifted my mood. The song lyrics go like this…

Have a holly jolly Christmas

It's the best time of the year

I don't know if there'll be snow

But have a cup of cheer

Have a holly jolly Christmas

And when you walk down the street

Say hello to friends you know

And everyone you meet

Oh ho, the mistletoe hung where you can see

Somebody waits for you, kiss her once for me

Have a holly jolly Christmas

And in case you didn't here

Oh by golly, have a holly jolly Christmas this year

And at the conclusion of the song, the station announced that it would be playing Christmas songs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, right up into the New Year!

Why do they do that?

Regardless of your religious beliefs, Christmas is universally considered a time of love, joy, peace, family, giving, receiving, and hope. Christmas music is filled with these messages that warm your heart by reminding you of what you love most about the holiday.

Holiday Music is a Genre that Almost Everyone Loves. Most people have specific types of music that they just don’t like. Some may hate country music while others despise rap, and some may dislike classical music while others don’t care for pop. But holiday music is so diverse — and yet so cohesive — that it somehow manages to steal almost everyone’s interest

There’s something about “that Christmas feeling” that words can’t describe, but the music can capture. There’s a feeling associated with the whole Christmas season, a feeling of warmth, love, peace, and joy that wonderfully counterbalances the frigid December cold. Christmas music captures that feeling with a few beautifully pieced together melodies, harmonies, accompaniment, and (often) lyrics.

I think that many of us in this room can relate to that when it comes to Christian Christmas Hymns. There is a feeling, a mood, a mind-set, a sense of peace when we sing…

O little town of Bethlehem

How still we see thee lie

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep

The silent stars go by

Silent night, holy night!

All is calm, all is bright

Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child

Holy Infant so tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peace

Sleep in heavenly peace

Away in a manger no crib for a bed

The little lord jesus laid down his sweet head

The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay