Begetting — a Perplexity, Adoption — a Misunderstanding,
Anointing — a Surprise

a. Psalm 1 = Psalm 1 & 2 c.f. Acts 13:33 and Church Fathers
b. ~ncIusio “Blessed” 1:1 and 2:12
c. Meditate 1:2 and 2:1 Devise
d. Law and Prophets (and Psatms) c.f. Matt 5:17; 7:12; Lk 24:44

N.B. 2:7 Begotten; 2:7 Adoption; 2:2 Anointing c.f. Jn 1:49; Matt 16:16, 26:63.
Each of the 3 words correspond to “consecrate” cf Lev 8:12, Ps 45:6&7, Heb 5:1-
6, Ex 4:22, Rom 9:4 as King and Priest

Psalm 1:1-3 Counsel — Beliefs
Way — Behaviour
Seat — Belonging

Law (Torah) — Delight & Meditate

Psalm 1 leads to Psalm 2

Psalm 2 a. Begotten (Resurrection Acts 13:33; Heb 1:5; 5:5) Perplexity
b. Adoption (Ascension Rom 1:4; Heb 1:6) Misunderstanding
c. Anointing (Enthronement Heb 1:9; 2:8) Surprise

JESUS
a. Begotten three ways: of God (Jn 1:18) Mary (Matt 1) & Earth (Acts 13:33; 2:24)
b. Adopted (lit. Gk “Son placed”) three ways (Son)
1. 1 Jn4:14, Matt2l:37. 2. Lk 1:35, 2:49. 3. Ps 2:7, Rom 1:4
c. Anointed three ways: Eternally—Pr. 8:32, Lk2:11, Earthly—Acts 10:38,
Lk 4:18, Heavenly — Heb 1:6, Ps 45:7; Acts 2:33; Lk 24:49; Phil 22:9-11
(Christ)

CHURCH
a. Begotten once newbirth (lPetl:3;Jn3:5)
b. Adopted once resurrection (Gal 4:5;Eph 15;Rom 8:15-23)
c. Anointed once baptism in the Spirit (lJn 2:20,27; 2Cor 1:21)

JESUS AND CHURCH

a. Ps 2:7 — for resurrection Rom 8:9, Heb 2:10
b. Ps 2:8 — for prayer Rom 8:26, 28, 34
c. Ps2:9—forreigning Rev 2:27, 12:5, 19:15
(in LXX “break” is revoweled in Ps 2 and translated “shepherd” as is also in Revevaltion.)




© Roger T. Forster 2001