Connect Psalm 62:12 with Matthew 16:27 on God's judgment and rewards. Setting the Passages Side by Side “And loving devotion to You, O LORD. For You repay each man according to his deeds.” “For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.” Observations from Psalm 62:12—God’s Character and Compensation • “Loving devotion” (ḥesed) and justice stand together; God’s mercy never cancels His righteousness. • Repayment is personal and individual: “each man.” • Deeds matter—not to earn salvation, but to reveal the heart (cf. Jeremiah 17:10; Romans 2:6). Observations from Matthew 16:27—Christ’s Return and Reward • “Son of Man” links Jesus to Daniel 7:13–14, the One given everlasting dominion. • The scene is future, global, and glorious: “in His Father’s glory with His angels.” • Repayment uses the same principle as Psalm 62:12—“each one according to what he has done.” • Jesus is the divine Judge, fulfilling the Old Testament depiction of Yahweh (cf. John 5:22–23). Threads that Tie the Texts Together 1. Same Standard – Both passages affirm deeds as the metric for reward (Proverbs 24:12; Revelation 22:12). 2. Same Judge – Yahweh in Psalm 62 becomes manifest as the Son of Man in Matthew 16 (Isaiah 45:23 ↔ Philippians 2:10–11). 3. Same Dual Emphasis – Mercy (“loving devotion”) and justice in Psalm 62 parallel grace and recompense in Christ’s return (2 Timothy 4:8). 4. Same Certainty – “God has spoken once; I have heard this twice” (Psalm 62:11) underscores reliability; Jesus’ prophetic word carries equal weight (Matthew 24:35). Living in Light of the Coming Reckoning • Rest in God’s steadfast love—salvation is secure through faith alone (Ephesians 2:8–9). • Remember that works still matter—rewards or loss will follow (1 Corinthians 3:12–15; 2 Corinthians 5:10). • Serve with hopeful anticipation—“your labor in the Lord is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58). • Cultivate integrity—private deeds are as visible to God as public ones (Hebrews 4:13). Encouragement to Persevere Because the Judge is both loving and just, every act done for His glory will be acknowledged. Hold fast, work faithfully, and look forward to “the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award” (2 Timothy 4:8). |
    |