Then he [a]had yet another dream, and informed his brothers of it, and said, “Behold, I have [b]had yet another dream; and behold, the sun and the moon, and eleven stars were bowing down to me.” 10 He also told it to his father as well as to his brothers; and his father rebuked him and said to him, “What is this dream that you have [c]had? Am I and your mother and (A)your brothers actually going to come to bow down to the ground before you?”

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  1. Genesis 37:9 Lit dreamed
  2. Genesis 37:9 Lit dreamed
  3. Genesis 37:10 Lit dreamed

Then he had another dream,(A) and he told it to his brothers. “Listen,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars(B) were bowing down to me.”(C)

10 When he told his father as well as his brothers,(D) his father rebuked(E) him and said, “What is this dream you had? Will your mother and I and your brothers actually come and bow down to the ground before you?”(F)

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26 (A)The one who overcomes, and the one who keeps My deeds (B)until the end, (C)I will give him authority over the [a]nations; 27 and he shall [b](D)rule them with a rod of iron, (E)as the vessels of the potter are shattered, as I also have received authority from My Father;

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  1. Revelation 2:26 Or Gentiles
  2. Revelation 2:27 Lit shepherd

26 To the one who is victorious(A) and does my will to the end,(B) I will give authority over the nations(C) 27 that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter(D) and will dash them to pieces like pottery’[a](E)—just as I have received authority from my Father.

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  1. Revelation 2:27 Psalm 2:9

21 (A)The one who overcomes, I will grant to him (B)to sit with Me on My throne, as (C)I also overcame and sat with My Father on His throne.

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21 To the one who is victorious,(A) I will give the right to sit with me on my throne,(B) just as I was victorious(C) and sat down with my Father on his throne.

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The Reign of the Lords Anointed.

Why are (A)the [a]nations restless
And the peoples (B)plotting in vain?
The (C)kings of the earth take their stand
And the rulers conspire together
(D)Against the Lord and against His [b](E)Anointed, saying,
“Let’s (F)tear their shackles apart
And throw their ropes away from us!”

He who [c]sits in the heavens (G)laughs,
The Lord (H)scoffs at them.
Then He will speak to them in His (I)anger
And (J)terrify them in His fury, saying,
“But as for Me, I have installed (K)My King
Upon Zion, (L)My holy mountain.”

“I will announce the [d]decree of the Lord:
He said to Me, ‘You are (M)My Son,
Today I have fathered You.
Ask it of Me, and (N)I will certainly give (O)the [e]nations as Your inheritance,
And the (P)ends of the earth as Your possession.
You shall [f](Q)break them with a [g]rod of iron,
You shall (R)shatter them like [h]earthenware.’”

10 Now then, you kings, (S)use insight;
Let yourselves be instructed, you [i]judges of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with [j](T)reverence
And rejoice with (U)trembling.
12 [k]Kiss (V)the Son, that He not be angry and you perish on the way,
For (W)His wrath may be kindled quickly.
How blessed are all who (X)take refuge in Him!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 2:1 Or Gentiles
  2. Psalm 2:2 Or Messiah
  3. Psalm 2:4 Or is enthroned
  4. Psalm 2:7 Or decree: The Lord said to Me
  5. Psalm 2:8 Or Gentiles
  6. Psalm 2:9 Another reading is rule
  7. Psalm 2:9 Or scepter; or staff
  8. Psalm 2:9 Lit potter’s ware
  9. Psalm 2:10 Or leaders
  10. Psalm 2:11 Or fear
  11. Psalm 2:12 I.e., probably kiss the feet of the Son

Psalm 2

Why do the nations conspire[a]
    and the peoples plot(A) in vain?
The kings(B) of the earth rise up
    and the rulers band together
    against the Lord and against his anointed,(C) saying,
“Let us break their chains(D)
    and throw off their shackles.”(E)

The One enthroned(F) in heaven laughs;(G)
    the Lord scoffs at them.
He rebukes them in his anger(H)
    and terrifies them in his wrath,(I) saying,
“I have installed my king(J)
    on Zion,(K) my holy mountain.(L)

I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:

He said to me, “You are my son;(M)
    today I have become your father.(N)
Ask me,
    and I will make the nations(O) your inheritance,(P)
    the ends of the earth(Q) your possession.
You will break them with a rod of iron[b];(R)
    you will dash them to pieces(S) like pottery.(T)

10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;(U)
    be warned, you rulers(V) of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear(W)
    and celebrate his rule(X) with trembling.(Y)
12 Kiss his son,(Z) or he will be angry
    and your way will lead to your destruction,
for his wrath(AA) can flare up in a moment.
    Blessed(AB) are all who take refuge(AC) in him.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 2:1 Hebrew; Septuagint rage
  2. Psalm 2:9 Or will rule them with an iron scepter (see Septuagint and Syriac)

(A)And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah,
Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah;
For from you will come forth a Ruler
Who will (B)shepherd My people Israel.’”

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“‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
    are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for out of you will come a ruler
    who will shepherd my people Israel.’[a](A)

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  1. Matthew 2:6 Micah 5:2,4

The Escape to Egypt

13 Now when they had gone, behold, an (A)angel of the Lord *(B)appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up! Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you; for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”

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The Escape to Egypt

13 When they had gone, an angel(A) of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream.(B) “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.”(C)

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And the great (A)dragon was thrown down, the (B)serpent of old who is called the devil and (C)Satan, who (D)deceives the whole [a]world; he was (E)thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

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  1. Revelation 12:9 Lit inhabited earth

The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent(A) called the devil,(B) or Satan,(C) who leads the whole world astray.(D) He was hurled to the earth,(E) and his angels with him.

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The Ascension

And after He had said these things, (A)He was lifted up while they were watching, and a cloud took Him up, out of their sight. 10 And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, then behold, (B)two men in white clothing stood beside them, 11 and they said, “(C)Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who (D)has been taken up from you into heaven, will (E)come in the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.”

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After he said this, he was taken up(A) before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.

10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white(B) stood beside them. 11 “Men of Galilee,”(C) they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back(D) in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

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But regarding the Son He says,

(A)Your throne, God, is forever and ever,
And the scepter of righteousness is the scepter of [a]His kingdom.
(B)You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;
(C)Therefore God, Your God, has (D)anointed You
With the oil of joy above Your companions.”

10 And,

(E)You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth,
And the heavens are the works of Your hands;
11 (F)They will perish, but You remain;
(G)And they all will [b]wear out like a garment,
12 (H)And like a robe You will roll them up;
Like a garment they will also be changed.
But You are (I)the same,
And Your years will not come to an end.”

13 But to which of the angels has He ever said,

(J)Sit at My right hand,
(K)Until I make Your enemies
A footstool for Your feet”?

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  1. Hebrews 1:8 Late mss Your
  2. Hebrews 1:11 Or become old

But about the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;(A)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions(B)
    by anointing you with the oil(C) of joy.”[a](D)

10 He also says,

“In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth,
    and the heavens are the work of your hands.(E)
11 They will perish, but you remain;
    they will all wear out like a garment.(F)
12 You will roll them up like a robe;
    like a garment they will be changed.
But you remain the same,(G)
    and your years will never end.”[b](H)

13 To which of the angels did God ever say,

“Sit at my right hand(I)
    until I make your enemies
    a footstool(J) for your feet”[c]?(K)

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  1. Hebrews 1:9 Psalm 45:6,7
  2. Hebrews 1:12 Psalm 102:25-27
  3. Hebrews 1:13 Psalm 110:1

24 [a]Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues (A)forever, holds His priesthood permanently. 25 Therefore He is also able to (B)save [b]forever those who (C)come to God through Him, since He always lives to (D)make intercession for them.

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  1. Hebrews 7:24 Lit He
  2. Hebrews 7:25 Or completely

24 but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.(A) 25 Therefore he is able to save(B) completely[a] those who come to God(C) through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.(D)

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  1. Hebrews 7:25 Or forever

26 Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer often since (A)the foundation of the world; but now (B)once at (C)the consummation of the ages He has been (D)revealed to put away sin [a](E)by the sacrifice of Himself. 27 And just as (F)it is destined for people to die once, and after this (G)comes judgment, 28 so Christ also, having been (H)offered once to (I)bear the sins of many, will appear (J)a second time for (K)salvation (L)without reference to sin, to those who (M)eagerly await Him.

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  1. Hebrews 9:26 Or by His sacrifice

26 Otherwise Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world.(A) But he has appeared(B) once for all(C) at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.(D) 27 Just as people are destined to die once,(E) and after that to face judgment,(F) 28 so Christ was sacrificed once(G) to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time,(H) not to bear sin,(I) but to bring salvation(J) to those who are waiting for him.(K)

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and to give relief to you who are afflicted, along with us, [a](A)when the Lord Jesus will be revealed (B)from heaven (C)with [b]His mighty angels (D)in flaming fire, dealing out retribution to those who (E)do not know God, and to those who (F)do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. These people will pay the penalty of (G)eternal destruction, (H)away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, 10 when He comes to be (I)glorified among His [c]saints on that (J)day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed—because our (K)testimony to you was believed.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 1:7 Lit at the revelation of the Lord Jesus
  2. 2 Thessalonians 1:7 Lit the angels of His power
  3. 2 Thessalonians 1:10 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people

and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven(A) in blazing fire(B) with his powerful angels.(C) He will punish(D) those who do not know God(E) and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.(F) They will be punished with everlasting destruction(G) and shut out from the presence of the Lord(H) and from the glory of his might(I) 10 on the day(J) he comes to be glorified(K) in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you.(L)

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15 (A)From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that (B)with it He may strike down the nations, and He will [a](C)rule them with a rod of iron; and (D)He treads the [b]wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty.

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  1. Revelation 19:15 Or shepherd
  2. Revelation 19:15 Lit wine press of the wine of the wrath of God’s anger

15 Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword(A) with which to strike down(B) the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.”[a](C) He treads the winepress(D) of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.

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  1. Revelation 19:15 Psalm 2:9