They shall fear You as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. (Psalm 72:5)
It is said that David’s greatest desire was to restore God’s people, and by extension all mankind, back to the way things were before the fall. Before Adam ate the forbidden fruit, it is believed that he resembled the heavenly host in that he projected light by his obedience. Just as the sun, moon and stars remain constant, never deviating from their assigned path, Adam remained faithful to his mission — that is, until he accepted his wife’s invitation to partake of what God had said was unlawful.
Therefore David prays and longs for the day when the people of God will return to their appointed place and purpose. Like the sun and moon, which rise and set at the appropriate time in complete obedience to the Creator’s plan, we are to fear the Lord and do His bidding without hesitation. Not because we are mindless slaves but because we realize that, only in obedience to His will do we find purpose, contentment and understanding. As it is written, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” (Proverbs 9:10).
Just as the sun and moon have endured since the beginning of time, those who fear God and understand the importance of His instructions are to endure and are to propagate a love for Him and His way to our children and children’s children — i.e. throughout all generations. One of the reasons Abraham is set before us as an example of righteousness is because, not only was he obedient, but he was committed to teach his household the path of righteousness (see Genesis 18:19). This is our mission and mandate — to fear and love God, to make disciples and to occupy for the Kingdom of Heaven until Messiah comes. When He returns, then He will teach all of us His ways. In that day, “the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea” (Isaiah 11:9).
Blessings and Shalom,
Bill
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