Question about Psalm 2:7

[Graydon Booth]

Psalm 2:7 (NKJV) -
“I will declare the decree:
The LORD has said to Me,
You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.

Now I'm a bit confused. I know it's double fulfillment, but is David saying that he is the "begotten" Son of God or is he just a son of God, not begotten at all, and this is only a reference to the future Messiah?

 

[disciple Clint]

Psalm 2:7 (NKJV) -
“I will declare the decree:
The LORD has said to Me,
You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.

Now I'm a bit confused. I know it's double fulfillment, but is David saying that he is the "begotten" Son of God or is he just a son of God, not begotten at all, and this is only a reference to the future Messiah?

Psalms 2:7 - Meaning and Commentary on Bible Verse

 

[eleos1954]

Psalms 2:7 - Meaning and Commentary on Bible Verse

Read from the beginning of the chapter and it's clear - Messiah

 

[com7fy8]

Check out Acts 13:33 > here to me it seems Peter is quoting the Psalm and saying Jesus being begotten means being raised from the dead.

 

[Yekcidmij]

Psalm 2:7 (NKJV) -
“I will declare the decree:
The LORD has said to Me,
You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.

Now I'm a bit confused. I know it's double fulfillment, but is David saying that he is the "begotten" Son of God or is he just a son of God, not begotten at all, and this is only a reference to the future Messiah?

The Psalm is an enthronement psalm sung about the king at his coronation. This basically applies to any king of Judah. It's said of Solomon (2 Sam 7:14//1 Chr 17:13//1 Chr 28:6) and David (Ps 89:27). Within the context of the Old Tesatment, "God's son" is a title applied to the King or to all of Israel (Ex 4:22, Deut 32, Hos 11:1, etc..). Being "begotten" in this sense is really just talking about the king being crowned as king (ie, selected by God) or all of Israel being called/chosen by God. It's mostly about preeminence and rank.

And as a note, John's gospel does not use the title "son of God" in exactly the same way as he makes a connection between Jesus as the unique "Son of God" and God's Word incarnated. In John's gospel, the "Son of God" is not so much about preeminence and rank as it is the Word of God made flesh, and this only applying to Jesus.

 

[com7fy8]

Well, Jesus has been God's own Son "before the world was" > John 17:5. And then yes He came in the flesh.

And while He was in the flesh He was well-pleasing to our Father. And while Jesus was on the cross He was "a sweet-smelling aroma" to God (Ephesians 5:2).

So, Jesus is the One perfectly pleasing to our Father Himself! So, He is how to be humble and gentle and kind so we share with God and please Him now and for eternity

"For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren." (Romans 8:29)

So, Jesus is our example. God is changing us to be like Jesus so pleasing to our Father. Jesus God's own Son, then, desires to so share with us as His own family ! ! !

 

[Major1]

Psalm 2:7 (NKJV) -
“I will declare the decree:
The LORD has said to Me,
You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.

Now I'm a bit confused. I know it's double fulfillment, but is David saying that he is the "begotten" Son of God or is he just a son of God, not begotten at all, and this is only a reference to the future Messiah?

Do not be confused. This statement simply connects the idea of the promised Messiah being referred to as a "Son" of God.

Further, God referred to his relationship with David's promised descendant—the One with a "kingdom forever" as a father-son relationship.