{"id":4198,"date":"2026-01-10T22:49:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T22:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allthecounselofgod.com\/?p=4198"},"modified":"2026-01-10T22:49:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T22:49:20","slug":"why-do-the-heathen-rage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allthecounselofgod.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/10\/why-do-the-heathen-rage\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do The Heathen Rage?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Text:<\/strong> Psa 2:1-3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Intro:
Psalm 2 begins with the question, Why do the heathen rage?\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>
The answer is found in the first three verses of the chapter and then the next two verses show you God\u2019s response to their rage.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n
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We are going to study the first three verses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
This passage deals with the international opposition to God and the Lord Jesus Christ but spiritual application can be made to individuals, as well.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
So, we will deal with the truths in this passage that pertain to both nations and individuals, alike.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Why do the heathen rage?\u00a0\u00a0The heathen rage because of their:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Lack of the knowledge of God<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Psa 2:1<\/a> \u2013 \u201cheathen\u201d \u2013
No fear, no knowledge Prov 1:7<\/a>; Rom 3:18<\/a> \u2013<\/li><\/ul>
Paul blasphemed God in ignorance 1 Tim 1:13<\/a> \u2013<\/li><\/ul>
The men who crucified Jesus didn\u2019t know him 1 Cor 2:7-8<\/a> \u2013<\/li><\/ul>
They may even profess that they know him when they don\u2019t Titus 1:16<\/a> \u2013<\/li><\/ul>\n
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The only way they are going to know him is through believing the Bible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vain imagination<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ps 2:1<\/a> \u2013 \u201cimagine a vain thing\u201d \u2013
Vain imaginations darken the heart Rom 1:21<\/a> \u2013<\/li><\/ul>
Their imaginations are vain because they are alienated from the life of God Eph 4:17-18<\/a> \u2013<\/li><\/ul>\n
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Their thoughts are contrary to the sound wisdom of God\u2019s words.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Ungodly associations<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ps 2:2<\/a> \u2013 \u201cthe kings of the earth set themselves\u201d \u2013<\/li>\n\n\n\n
They take counsel together but all the counselors are against God \u2013<\/li>\n\n\n\n
This is a very simple truth \u2013<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The nations who are against the God of the Bible will try to overthrow God and God\u2019s people Dan 7:25<\/a>; Dan 8:23-25<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Foolish counsel<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ps 2:2<\/a> \u2013 \u201cthe rulers take counsel together\u201d \u2013
A companion of fools shall be destroyed Prov 13:20<\/a> \u2013<\/li><\/ul>
There are those who walk in the counsel of the ungodly Ps 1:1<\/a> \u2013<\/li><\/ul>
Because this counsel is contrary to the counsel of God it will not stand Prov 21:30<\/a> \u2013<\/li><\/ul>\n
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God\u2019s counsel is found in a true belief of God\u2019s words.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Misunderstanding of liberty<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ps 2:3<\/a> \u2013 \u201cbands\u2026 cords\u201d \u2013
Read and digest these verses Jas 1:25<\/a>; John 8:32<\/a>; Gal 5:1<\/a>; 2 Cor 3:12<\/a> \u2013<\/li><\/ul>\n
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You don\u2019t have liberty apart from God and apart from his laws which have been fulfilled in Jesus Christ Rom 10:4<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Rebellion against God\u2019s laws<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ps 2:3<\/a> \u2013 \u201cbreak\u2026 cast away\u201d \u2013
They try to break the bands and cast away the cords \u2013<\/li><\/ul>
They see the liberty of God as constraining; we know it to be liberating \u2013<\/li><\/ul>
Thus they ensnare themselves in their own deception and rebellion against God 2 Pet 2:18-19<\/a> \u2013<\/li><\/ul>\n
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They aggressively oppose God and God\u2019s people to the point of attempting to annihilate them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion:\n
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The heathen rage because they are clueless about God, God\u2019s word and God\u2019s liberty \u2013<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
All of this clears up in Jesus Christ and in the Bible if they will humble themselves and believe what God said.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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