Proclamation:
“Let this be written for a future
generation, that a people not yet created may praise The Lord.” “The children of Your servants will continue,
and their descendants will be established before You.” Psalm 102:18 and 28 (NIV)
Explanation:
It is not clear who is the human author of
this psalm, however it is clear that it was written under the influence of The
Holy Spirit of God. It could have been
written by King David prophetically, or by someone who lived through the Babylonian
captivity, or just after it. Some Bible
scholars believe that this psalm refers to the restoration of Jerusalem after
the Babylonian captivity, (Psalm 102:13) while others think that it refers to
the Messianic reign of Christ. (Psalm 102:22)
Regardless, it is clear that an afflicted person, who is possibly dying
(Psalm 102:11 and 24) and is crying out for Divine help, who then offers a
perspective on God’s sovereignty and eternality. (Psalm 102:12-22) This psalm ends with an expression of hope
for us and our children. (Psalm 102:28)
Application:
Our time on this earth will be for only a
few days. (Psalm 102:3) Some of our
lives will be shortened because of our sins. (Psalm 102:23) God’s purposes on earth will be accomplished
by future generations. It is our purpose
now to make sure that we train our children and grandchildren to walk in God’s
way. (Proverbs 22:6) We should also pray
for them, and for all children that God’s will be done in their lives. If we don’t teach them the ways of God, then
the world will teach the other ways.
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