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God’s Promises Will be Fulfilled No Matter The Circumstances
Psalms 132:10–18
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A friend tells of overhearing two little girls, playmates, who were counting over their pennies. One said, “I have five pennies.” The other said, “I have ten.” “No,” said the first little girl, “You have just five cents, the same as I.” &qu … More
This psalm confirms that God’s promises will be fulfilled no mater what the circumstances are. God had made specific promises to King David about his dynasty, promises regarding the sanctuary and mount Zion which would be blessed with food for the poor, salvation for the priests and joy of the saints (vv. 15-16). It seems that the promise that David’s sons would sit on Israel’s throne forever is referred to by the psalmist (II Sam. 7:8-29). This promise had two parts:
The first part was conditional as long as the kings obeyed God (“keep My covenant and My testimony which I shall teach them”), their dynasty would continue. Under David’s reign the tiny land expanded ten times over, became a powerful nation, and occupied almost all the land God had promised to Abraham.
The second part of the promise was unconditional. It was fulfilled in Jesus Christ, a descendant of David who reigns forever. The horn to grow for David refers to one of his mighty descendants. David’s son, Solomon who was indeed a glorious king. (I Kings 3:10-14), but these verses look ahead even further to another descendant of David, Jesus the Messiah (Matt. 1:17). The power, might, and glory of the Messiah will last forever.
Application
Whatever my circumstances are at any given moment I can rest in the fact that God fulfills His promises. His program is moving ahead on schedule. Just as he blessed David He will bless me.
Psalms 132:10-18 (English Standard Version)
For the sake of your servant David, do not turn away the face of your anointed one. The LORD swore to David a sure oath from which he will not turn back: "One of the sons of your body I will set on your throne. If your sons keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them, their sons also forever shall sit on your throne." For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling place: "This is my resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it. I will abundantly bless her provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread. Her priests I will clothe with salvation, and her saints will shout for joy. There I will make a horn to sprout for David; I have prepared a lamp for my anointed. His enemies I will clothe with shame, but on him his crown will shine."
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