September 11, 2024
Looking Forward #
Psalm 72:1-4
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34
I. The Prayer #
A. For Decency (2, 4, 6) #
1. Righteousness & Judgement (2) #
2. Compassion (4) #
3. Helpful (6) #
B. For Dominion (8-9, 11) #
1. Greatness of kingdom (8) #
2. Greatness of Authority (9) #
C. For Deliverer (12-13) #
1. A deliverer of the Gospel! – Pray that God would use your children! #
2. There is a world that needs delivered from the hand of the devil! #
II. The Prophecy #
Acts 2:30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
A. Righteousness! (1-3) #
1. Verse 1 – Righteous person #
2. Verse 2 – Righteous judgement #
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- “judge thy people with righteousness” -
Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
3. Verse 3 – Peace “by righteousness” #
B. Rule (8-9) #
Phil 2:10-11 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
C. Redemption! (13-14) #
D. Renown (17) #
III. The Product – Millennial reign #
A. Peace (3) #
Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
1. Flourishing of righteousness + peace (7) #
B. Prosperity (10-11) #
1. These gifts, show their subjection to the King (10) #
2. They will worship Him! (11) #
C. Prayer & Praise (15) #
1. They will bow before him in prayer #
2. They will praise him #
Rev 20:1-4