0468. The Closing Admonition
The Closing Admonition
"For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish" (Psa_1:6).
"Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth
"Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
"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" (Psa_2:10-12).
"Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: Thy blessing is upon Thy people. Selah" (Psa_3:8).
The first three chapters of the Psalms are all intimately connected.
The 1st Psalm describes Christ over against the antichrist.
The 2d Psalm describes the nations banded together under the antichrist and Christ overthrowing them, and setting up His Kingdom.
The 3d Psalm describes the antichrist under the figure of Absalom, and the Christ under the figure of David, with Christ’s shout of victory.
It is our purpose now, to notice the closing words of admonition revealed in each of these Psalms.
1. In Psa_1:6, we read, "For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish."
This admonition clearly establishes the fact that it is better in the end, to be under the Blood and in the way with Christ, than to be in sin, and under the sway of the antichrist. The wicked may have a temporary prosperity, but ultimately they shall perish.
2. The closing admonition of the 2d Psalm is an exhortation to the kings and judges of the earth, to "serve the Lord with fear," to "kiss the Son" in view of the fact that the wicked shall perish when the wrath of God is made manifest.
The concluding word of Psalms 2 is, "Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him." Therefore, the people of the earth must receive instruction, and trust in the Lord, or else they shall perish in the way.
3. The closing order of the 3d Psalm describes the same results as the 1st and the 2d Psalms. The 3d Psalm presents the picture of the enemy smitten upon the cheek bone–the teeth of the ungodly are broken. On the other hand, salvation belongeth unto the Lord, and His blessing is upon His people.
With this threefold admonition before us, it behooves every one to make their choice between Christ and Belial. We must choose this day whom we will serve. It will not be long until the lines will be drawn, and those who have followed satan and satan’s superman, will be cast into great tribulation. But those who have followed God and God’s holy Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, will be blest in Him. Moses in his last days said, "I have set before you life and death; blessing and cursing; therefore, choose life." So also say we.
This one loud note let all sound forth,
Through east and west, through south and north,
The Lord will come.
The wicked will be overthrown,
The righteous ones the Lord will own,
When He comes home.
Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR