Psalm 2 and The "Savior of The Nations"

“As for me, I have yset my King

on zZion, my a holy hill.”

  I will tell of the decree:

The Lord said to me, b“You are my Son;

today I have begotten you

 

Psalm 2:6-7

A model of the "old city" in the foreground with"Zion" in the background

 Bethany's Wednesday Word Bible Study is exploring songs from the Old Testament alongside some of our Advent hymns.  Today's session was "Savior of the Nations, Come" where we looked at Psalm 2.  "I have begotten you" could be taken very loosely when thinking of King David, who sat on the throne in Jerusalem.  But, when thinking of David's ancestor, Jesus, we go to a different level as we ponder One "begotten of His Father before all ages...".  

1. Savior of the nations, come,

Virgin's Son, make here Thy home!

Marvel now, O heaven and earth,

That the Lord chose such a birth.

 

by Martin Luther, 1483-1546