The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Psalm 72:18-19,
"Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen."
This psalm of Solomon transitions from a request for God's blessing on his reign over Israel to a vision or an embrace of the messianic reign of Jesus Christ when he establishes his rule over all the earth as King of kings and Lord of lords following this age.
"Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. Praise be to his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen."
This psalm of Solomon transitions from a request for God's blessing on his reign over Israel to a vision or an embrace of the messianic reign of Jesus Christ when he establishes his rule over all the earth as King of kings and Lord of lords following this age.
Some of the themes and specifics Solomon brings before God for the king:
Righteousness, verse 1.
Judging with justice, verse 2.
Prosperity for the people, with a harvest of righteousness, verse 3.
Defense for the afflicted and salvation of the children of the poor, verse 4.
A crushing of "the oppressor." Verse 4.
An eternal rule, verses 5, 17a.
Refreshing of the earth (like a rain shower), verse 6.
A flourishing of the righteous with endless prosperity, verse 7.
A universal rule over all, (with all under his rule), verses 8-11.
Deliverance of those who are needy and afflicted, verses 12-14.
Prosperity and fruitfulness, verse 16.
Prosperity and fruitfulness, verse 16.
Blessedness for the people through him, verse 17b.
As we read about Jesus Christ and his coming rule in the next age, it is simply fascinating and breathtaking!
A blog with my ruminations over the years can be found here: http://worshipfortoday.blogspot.com/
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As we read about Jesus Christ and his coming rule in the next age, it is simply fascinating and breathtaking!
A blog with my ruminations over the years can be found here: http://worshipfortoday.blogspot.com/
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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