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Lesson Summary:

The psalmist prays for the glorious reign of a righteous, sovereign, and everlasting king.

Focus Passage: Psalms 72

Outline and Lesson Goal

Principles and Applications

I. Prayer for a Righteous King (72:1-7)

Principle: Jesus Christ the True King, is Our Righteousness.
Application: How has the righteousness of the true king Jesus Christ blessed your life?
Scripture Reference

⁵ “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord,
“When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; And He will reign as king and act wisely And do justice and righteousness in the land.
⁶ In His days Judah will be saved, And Israel will dwell securely;
And this is His name by which He will be called, ‘The Lord our righteousness.’
Jeremiah 23:5-6 (NASB)

II. Prayer for a Sovereign King (72:8-14)

Principle: Jesus Christ the True King, is Absolutely Sovereign.
Application: How does your life show that you are under the rule of the true king Jesus Christ?
Scripture Reference

⁶ For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders;
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
⁷ There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom,
To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness
From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.
Isaiah 9:6-7 (NASB)

III. Prayer for an Everlasting King (72:15-20)

Principle: Jesus Christ the True King, is the Everlasting King.
Application: How hard are you praying for the kingdom of the true king Jesus Christ to come?
Scripture Reference

³¹ And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.
³² He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David;
³³ and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.”
Luke 1:31-33 (NASB)