What does it mean in Psalm 2 that the rulers take counsel against the Lord's anointed?
The rulers' counsel against the Lord's anointed means Israel's rulers and the Gentile kings conspire against the Lord and His Messiah, the Christ. It was fulfilled when the high priest and Pilate joined together to put Christ to death. They rejected His rule, saying they would not let this man reign over them.
Les explains that Psalm 2 is another perfect example. In verse 1, the heathen or Gentiles rage, and the people, Israel, imagine a vain thing—that they could get along without God. The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers, that is, of Israel, take counsel together. Les points out that this was foretold and fulfilled when the high priest and Pilate consorted together to put Christ to death. Their counsel was against the Lord and against His anointed, that is, against the Christ. In plain English, they said, 'We'll not let this man rule over us,' breaking their bands asunder and casting away their cords.
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What future sequence does Psalm 2 outline after Israel rejects the Messiah?
According to Psalm 2, after the crucifixion and rejection there would be an undetermined period of derision of the nations, then the seven-year tribulation from Daniel, and then the King would return so Israel could have the Kingdom.