"May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. Then all nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed. 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."

Psalm 72:17-19

Psalm 72 was written for a coronation, possibly by David for the coronation of his son Solomon. Although Psalm 72 originated as a celebration of this earthly king, its lyrics dare to touch eternity. This King’s name will outlive the sun. This monarch will be eternally revered. Although the time- bound Jewish monarchy ended, the psalm lived on because of this eternal dimension, the hope of a holy and just regime which would last forever.

Verse 17 is quoted in the Talmud, the ancient Jewish interpretation of Scripture, as proof that the name of the Primordial Messiah, the Christ before time, was known before the universe began and will live beyond it into eternity. For Christians, verses like this leap from the pages of Scripture. We understand that Jesus, the true Messiah, was not just known about before time but existed before time. We also know that the Messiah became human. A King was born in Bethlehem, whose origins were ‘from of old, from ancient times’, that is, from eternity. Jesus rightly named himself the Primordial Messiah – ‘before Abraham was born, I am!’.

CLOSING PRAYER

Lord Jesus, thank you for the countless blessings, both temporal and eternal, that you have showered on me. Help me to use those blessings to testify to who you are, what you have done, and what you have promised yet to do.

(Edited From Encounter with God)