Connect Psalm 105:7 to another scripture highlighting God's authority. Psalm 105:7—Authority Declared • “He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth.” • The verse opens with a reminder of personal relationship—“our God”—yet immediately moves to universal scope—“all the earth.” • “Judgments” points to God’s binding decisions; they stand everywhere, for everyone, at all times. Matthew 28:18—Authority Entrusted • “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.’” • The risen Christ affirms the same total domain: heaven and earth. • “Given to Me” shows Father-to-Son transfer within the Godhead, not a borrowed power but a rightful, divine bestowal. Bringing the Verses Together • Same Sphere, Same Scope – Psalm 105:7: God’s judgments saturate “all the earth.” – Matthew 28:18: Jesus holds “all authority…on earth.” – Both texts eliminate any corner of creation where God’s rule is absent. • God’s Character Underlines His Decrees – Psalm: Divine judgments flow from the LORD’s righteous nature. – Matthew: The Father trusts Jesus with identical authority, affirming His deity (cf. Colossians 2:9). • Continuity Across Covenants – Old Testament saint or New Testament disciple—same sovereign God. – God’s redemptive timeline moves from covenant promises (Psalm 105 recounts them) to covenant fulfillment in Christ (Matthew 28:18 leading into the Great Commission). Practical Takeaways • Confidence in God’s Reign – Every verdict God renders is final; no earthly court can overturn His Word (Isaiah 40:8). – Jesus’ universal authority means no force—spiritual or political—outranks Him (Ephesians 1:21). • Obedience Without Hesitation – Because His judgments are everywhere, obedience isn’t optional or localized. – Matthew 28:19-20 shows that Christ’s authority fuels global disciple-making. • Worship Anchored in Sovereignty – Knowing God rules “in all the earth” inspires awe-filled praise (Psalm 97:1). – The exalted Christ receives the same worship due the LORD (Revelation 5:12-13). Further Scriptural Echoes • 1 Chronicles 29:11-12—“Yours, O LORD, is the greatness…You are exalted as head over all.” • Romans 13:1—“For there is no authority except from God.” • Hebrews 1:3—“He upholds all things by His powerful word.” God’s unchallenged supremacy in Psalm 105:7 finds its perfect, personal expression in Jesus’ claim of all authority—a timeless truth that steadies faith and propels mission. |