Psalms 2 (10/16)

The Treasury of David

by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)

7. God has laughed at the counsel and ravings of the wicked, and now Christ the Anointed himself comes forward, as the Risen Redeemer, “declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead” (Romans 1:4). Looking into the angry faces of the rebellious kings, Christ as the Anointed One seems to say, “If this is not enough to make you silent, I will declare the decree.” Now this decree is directly in conflict with the device of man, for its tenor is the establishment of the very dominion against which the nations are raving. Thou art my Son. Here is a noble proof of the glorious divinity of our Immanuel. “For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee?” What a mercy to have a divine Redeemer in whom to rest our confidence! This day have I begotten thee. If this refers to the Godhead of our Lord, let us not attempt to fathom it, for it is a great truth, a truth reverently to be received, but not irreverently to be scanned. It may be added that if this relates to the Begotten One in his human nature, we must here also rejoice in the mystery, but not attempt to violate its sanctity by intrusive prying into the secrets of the Eternal God. The things which are revealed are enough, without venturing into vain speculations. In attempting to define the Trinity, or unveil the essence of Divinity, many have lost themselves: here great ships have foundered. What have we to do in such a sea with our frail skiffs?

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