How does Psalm 102:15 connect with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20? Text of the Passages “ ‘Nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory.’ ” (Psalm 102:15) “ ‘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, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’ ” (Matthew 28:19-20) Shared Vision: Nations Drawn to the LORD • Both passages spotlight “all nations.” • Psalm 102:15 foresees global reverence for the LORD’s name; Matthew 28:19-20 issues the command that makes this reverence spread. • God’s glory is the magnet; the disciple-making mission is the method. Psalm 102:15: A Prophetic Horizon • The psalmist looks ahead to a time when the glory of God will be recognized far beyond Israel’s borders. • The verse assumes a literal future moment when kings and peoples reverently acknowledge the LORD. • Related prophecies: – Isaiah 2:2-3: “All nations shall stream to it.” – Malachi 1:11: “My name will be great among the nations.” Matthew 28:19-20: The Messiah’s Marching Orders • Jesus, risen and reigning, gives the practical strategy for Psalm 102:15’s fulfillment. • Action verbs: “go,” “make disciples,” “baptizing,” “teaching.” • His promise, “I am with you always,” guarantees that the same glory Psalm 102 celebrates now empowers His witnesses (cf. Acts 1:8). How the Two Passages Converge • Psalm 102:15 sets the destination; Matthew 28:19-20 maps the route. • The reverence (“fear”) of the nations in Psalm 102 is cultivated as disciples are made in every people group. • Kings in awe of divine glory (Psalm 102) become possible when believers faithfully teach Christ’s commands (Matthew 28). • The psalm shows God’s heart; the commission shows God’s plan. • Revelation 11:15 pictures the culmination: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” Practical Takeaways for Today • Every act of evangelism and discipleship is part of God’s centuries-old promise to be honored by all nations. • Confidence springs from knowing we work in harmony with the prophetic word—success is certain because God has declared the outcome. • The church serves as the visible link between the psalmist’s vision and its New Testament execution. • As we go, baptize, and teach, we display the very glory before which future kings will bow. |
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