Today's text - Ps. 72:4.

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Let him save the sons of the poor one.—Ps. 72:4.


Under God’s direction, the Greater Solomon will ‘plead the cause of the afflicted ones and save the sons of the poor one.’ His rule will be one of peace and righteousness. (Ps. 72:1-4) While on earth, Jesus provided a preview of what his coming Thousand Year Reign will accomplish. (Rev. 20:4) Consider some of the activities of Jesus Christ that give us a glimpse of what he will do for mankind in fulfillment of Psalm 72. We are rightly impressed with his great compassion for those who were suffering. (Matt. 9:35, 36; 15:29-31) For instance, a man afflicted with leprosy approached Jesus and pleaded: “If you just want to, you can make me clean.” Jesus replied: “ want to. Bemade clean.” And the man was healed! (Mark 1:40-42) Later, Jesus met a widow whose only son had died. “Moved with pity,” Jesus said, “Get up!” and her son did so. He was alive again! —Luke 7:11-15. w10 8/15 4:5, 6[/i]