March 8, Reading 2 – Psalm 72

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SAA Notes

Verse 17 recalls God’s covenant promise to Abraham. Genesis 18:18 Paul taught that this verse reveals that God would justify the Gentiles by faith! Galatians 3:8 Verses 12-14 show us what Messiah’s heart was like. If this was partially true for Solomon, it is doubly true for Jesus.

SJA Notes

* Dear God of Mercy, You let the wheat and the weeds grow together until the harvest. Please save our friends and family Lord God.

“Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the royal son!”

This is a psalm written by a king about a king!

David prays fervently that God would bless the king.

We can think about the Jewish people at the time Jesus began His ministry when He lived on earth.

Israel had a history of kings such as David and Solomon, Josiah and Hezekiah. However – For many generations up to Jesus they were without a throne, without a king who ruled.

Into this Jesus appears, the true Messiah.

Jesus doesn’t make tribes bow down before Him, He doesn’t force His enemies at this time to lick the dust.

It is important to recognise the blessing we have – That we can see the big picture of God’s plan from Genesis to Revelation.

Jesus as King is absolutely going to return on conquering fashion.

First Jesus was to suffer many things and be killed, and on the third day rise again (Matthew 16 shows us Jesus telling His disciples this).

We have a King who binds up the broken-heart. He is the suffering Servant King, the Lamb slain from before the foundation of the world.

His Name endures forever, His fame continues as long and longer than the sun.

Hallelujah, for the Royal Son!

* Almighty God,

King of Love, You are our Shepherd.

King of Righteousness, You save us from the just consequences of our sin.

King of Eternity, You reign in majesty from Your throne in heaven.

Please teach us how to live today.

Amen.

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