Psalms 72:17

Psalms 72:17

The theme which this text presents for our consideration is Messiah's glorious renown a renown richly deserved, widely diffused, enthusiastically accorded, and everlastingly continued. The perpetuity of Jesus' name and fame is, however, the main idea of the passage.

Notice:

I. For what reasons Messiah's name and fame shall endure for ever. (1) Because, by its own inherent properties, it is fitted to endure. It is a name (a) of superlative greatness; (b) of superlative goodness. (2) Because, by God's immutable purposes and promises, it is destined to endure for ever.

II. In what respect Messiah's name shall endure for ever, (1) Emblazoned on the pages of a living book. Christ is an Author. The Bible is His book. (2) Embodied in lasting institutions. Beyond compare the noblest institution in the world today is the Christian Church, and of that Jesus is the Founder. We have the Lord's Supper, the Lord's Day, and Divine ordinances of prayer and praise, of preaching and giving, that shall not cease. (3) Enshrined in loving hearts. His name shall live in their holiness, love, and gratitude for ever.

III. With what results Messiah's renown shall endure for ever. (1) Benefactions from Him. "Men shall be blessed in Him." (2) Benedictions upon Him. "All nations shall call Him blessed."

A. Miller, American Pulpit of the Day,1st series, 1875, p. 55.

References: Psalms 72:17. Spurgeon, Sermons,vol. i., No. 27. Psalms 72:18; Psalms 72:19. H. W. Beecher, Christian World Pulpit,vol. xiv., p. 26. Psalms 72:19. Spurgeon, Sermons,vol. iii., No. 129; Ibid., Evening by Evening,p. 220; A. Fletcher, Thursday Penny Pulpit,vol. xiii., p. 77. Psalms 72 Congregationalist,vol. xv., p. 95; J. G. Murphy, The Book of Daniel,p. 48. Psalms 73:2; Psalms 73:17. Homiletic Quarterly,vol. i., p. 104.