Psalms by Dr. Ralph Wilson
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Lesson 10 Psalms: Looking Forward to the Messiah
Messianic Psalms and the Nature of Prophecy
Psalm 2 -- You Are My Son, Today I Have Begotten You
The Nations Conspire Against Yahweh and His Messiah (2:1-6)
Today I Have Begotten You (2:7)
Kiss the Son (2:10-12)
Q1. (Psalm 2) What does Psalm 2 teach us about Yahweh's "anointed" king?
Why do you think the apostles saw this passage as referring to Jesus the Messiah?
What does the passage teach about the importance of submission to Jesus the Christ before it is too late?
Psalm 110 -- The Messiah as Priest and King
The Messiah Is Greater than David (110:1)
A Universal Messianic Rule (110:2-3)
The Eternal Priest from Melchizedek's Order (110:4)
Messiah Will Subdue and Judge the Nations (110:5-7)
Q2. (Psalm 110) Why do you think that Jesus asked the Pharisees about verse 1, "If then David calls him 'Lord,' how can he be his son?" What point was Jesus making?
How does Jesus combine the roles of Warrior-King and Priest in his ministry to us and to this world? How do you reconcile the violence suggested in verses 5-6 with Jesus as "Prince of Peace"?
Psalm 22 -- My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?
Why Have You Forsaken Me? (22:1-2)
Q3. (Psalm 22:1) Why do you think Jesus spoke the words of Psalm 22:1?
What was he seeking to express? What was he feeling? How did God answer his plea?
God Is Enthroned on Our Praises (22:3)
Comparisons to the Crucifixion (22:6-18)
The Conclusion of Praise (22:19-31)
Q4. (Psalm 22) What similarities do you see between the words of Psalm 22 and the events of Jesus' crucifixion? Do you think Jesus understood Psalm 22 as referring to himself?
Why do you think the Spirit inspired David to pen these words?
Exercise. For one of the psalms in this lesson -- or another psalm with a similar theme -- do one of the suggested exercises to help you experience the Psalms in Appendix 1. These include such things as praying a psalm, meditating, reading to a shut-in, paraphrasing, writing your own psalm, singing, preparing a liturgy, and memorizing. Then report to the forum what the exercise meant to you personally or share what you've written with others.
Prayer
Father, your ways are above our ways. Here in the Psalms, thousands of years before Jesus, you have set the stage, given the clues, and set in motion the plan. We come to you with reverent and awed hearts, O God. Thank you for your love expressed in Jesus our Messiah! In his mighty name, we pray. Amen.
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