“Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.” Psalm 2:12
There is not much that is more intimate than a kiss. Most people would never dream of kissing their enemies and few today would kiss their friends. In today’s society, we only kiss those that we are incredibly close to, typically your spouse, your children and possibly your family.
The Psalmist encourages people here to kiss the Son. The call is a call of intimacy. It’s a call to dive into a deep relationship with the Creator of the universe. There is no greater relationship to enter into than a relationship with the Savior. His kiss is sweet. He draws us close and there is a safety there that cannot be found elsewhere.
The warning here though is stark. If you refuse that intimacy with the King, he will get angry and you will perish. The choice is stark. Do you want to anger the one who created you? Or do you want to draw close and experience an intimacy like no other? Choose wisely because his wrath is quickly kindled.
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