“Kiss the Son, lest He be angry.” (Psa. 2:1212Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. (Psalm 2:12).) This means do homage, give reverence to the Son. In the East, even the very dust where a great conqueror stands is kissed by his subdued enemies (see Psa.72:9), and it is customary to show submission to the exalted personage by kissing the skirts of his flowing garment. The second Psalm declares that Jehovah has set His King upon His holy hill of Zion, and foretells the day when the heathen and the uttermost parts of the earth shall be Christ’s possession. Now He is seated in heaven, and awaits the glory on earth of which this Psalm speaks. In view of that day comes the call, “Kiss the Son, lest He be angry,” give Him reverence and homage, fall down before His feet, supplicate His mercy, be no longer a rebel against Him. Indeed, the real meaning of the words imply great earnestness in thus kissing Him, for the time of His anger is at hand, and should the hour for finding His mercy be allowed to slip there can be no hope of finding pardon, and then the rebellious sinner must perish.
God the Father has highly exalted the Lord, and it is but the madness of unbelief to refuse submission because the Honor and glory of His exaltation is not visible on the earth.
“Be wise now therefore,” may be said to every reader of this page. “Kings” and “judges of the earth” must all bow before the Son, for “at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow.” Of this there is no question; the only question is when shall the submission to Him be made. The wise surrender to Christ on earth, now in this day of extended mercy; the rebellious wait till the day of His anger, and when the great day of His wrath is come who shall be able to stand?