How does Psalm 67:7 connect with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20? The Verses Side by Side Psalm 67:7 – “God blesses us, and all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.” Matthew 28:19-20 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” One Message, Two Testaments • Psalm 67 looks forward: God blesses His covenant people so the nations will revere Him. • Matthew 28 looks outward: Jesus sends His disciples to those same nations so they may become worshipers. • Both passages reveal a single divine intention—global glory for God through the spread of His saving blessing. Blessing with a Missional Aim • In Psalm 67, blessing is never an end in itself. It is fuel for mission: – “God blesses us” → Resource. – “all the ends of the earth shall fear Him” → Result. • Jesus echoes the pattern: – “All authority has been given to Me” → Resource. – “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations” → Result. • God’s people are conduits, not reservoirs. What He pours in must flow out. Foreshadowed and Fulfilled • Genesis 12:2-3 promised Abraham that “all the families of the earth” would be blessed through him. • Psalm 67 sings that promise; the Great Commission activates it. • Acts 1:8 shows the progression—Jerusalem to Judea and Samaria to the ends of the earth—mirroring the reach envisioned in Psalm 67:7. • Revelation 7:9-10 pictures the completion: every nation, tribe, people, and tongue gathered before the throne. Shared Themes that Tie the Passages Together • Universal scope—“all the ends of the earth” (Psalm 67:7); “all nations” (Matthew 28:19). • Central focus—fear or worship of the one true God. • Divine presence—God’s blessing (Psalm 67:7); Christ’s promise, “I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20). • Call to action—implicit in Psalm 67’s prayer, explicit in Jesus’ command. What This Means for Us • Receive God’s blessings gratefully, but remember their purpose: they are kingdom tools. • Engage the Great Commission confidently; it is the direct continuation of the song of Psalm 67. • Pray, give, and go so that people currently unreached might come to “fear Him” and rejoice in His salvation. • Live with expectation: every step of obedience today contributes to the worldwide worship scene foretold in Scripture. |
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