How does Psalm 108:3 connect with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19? Shared Vision: God’s Global Glory • Psalm 108:3 – “I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.” • Matthew 28:19 – “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” • Both texts center on the nations, showing that God’s plan has always been worldwide. • David’s vow to praise God among all peoples foreshadows Christ’s command to reach those same peoples with the gospel. Praise Leads to Proclamation • In Scripture, worship and witness are inseparable. • David sings; disciples speak. Both acts spotlight God’s worth. • Psalm 96:3 echoes the pattern: “Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples.” • When we truly adore God, we naturally want others to know Him, fulfilling Matthew 28:19. Continuity of Covenant Purpose • Old Testament saints celebrated God’s faithfulness to Israel yet anticipated blessing for the world (Genesis 12:3). • Jesus, the promised Seed, commissions His followers to extend that blessing to every ethnicity. • Acts 1:8 confirms the flow: Spirit-empowered witnesses “to the ends of the earth,” turning praise into disciple-making. Practical Connections • Worship fuels mission—regular, heartfelt praise (Psalm 108:3) stirs zeal to obey the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19). • The same “nations” David envisioned are the harvest fields believers enter today. • Singing among the peoples can still open doors for gospel conversations and church planting. • Personal application: – Cultivate daily praise that names God’s attributes publicly. – Intercede for unreached people groups by name. – Support or engage in cross-cultural disciple-making efforts. Living the Link Today • Every time believers gather, Psalm 108:3 shapes our worship; every time we scatter, Matthew 28:19 shapes our mission. • The psalmist’s song and the Savior’s charge merge into one calling: exalt Christ everywhere until “the whole earth is filled with His glory” (Habakkuk 2:14). |
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