The King’s Son

Wesley Wright

Lighthouse Bible Church

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Psalm 72: 1-7

The Psalms aren’t simply poetry or history. Many point to aspects of a Christ was yet to come from the perspective of the psalmist(s).

David wrote Psa 72, and much of what it says an immediate fulfillment — but not a full one — in Solomon, who is David’s physical son.

Solomon was a man highly regarded for his wisdom and riches. 1Ki 4:20-34

Jesus Christ is greater than Solomon, and he made sure the scribes and Pharisees knew it. Mat 12:38-42

The ultimate fulfillment of Psa 72 will come in not in Solomon, but instead in Jesus Christ.

Solomon was a judge, and a renowned one: 1Ki 3:16-28

Jesus Christ will be a judge (v. 2), and a righteous one at that. He’ll judge God’s people and God’s afflicted.

Isaiah saw the future.

Isa 16:1-5, Isa 32:1-8

Joh 5:20-24

Joh 12:44-50

Jesus Christ will bring peace to His people (v. 3). Solomon did, but it was not permanent.

Judah enjoyed peace and many provisions in Solomon’s day.

1Ki 4:20-34

Isa 2:1-4

Zec 6:11-13

Eze 37:24-28

Jesus Christ will vindicate the afflicted, and He will save the children of the needy, and He will crush the oppressor (Psa 72:4).

Isa 11:1-5

(notice his gear)

Isa 63:1-8

People could not have feared Solomon as long as the sun and moon endure (v. 5), because Solomon died. Jesus Christ, by contrast is alive forevermore. He has a kingdom that will no end.

Isa 9:7

Luk 1:30-33

Heb 7:18-28

Rev 1:17-20

Solomon had a peaceful reign, but it pales in comparison to the peace Jesus Christ will bring in a future time (v. 7).

There will be a man of peace to come who will provide peace and quietness to Israel.

1Ch 22:6-10

1Ki 2:28-35

Who will be on the throne of David?

1Ch 17:9–15

Psa 72 highlights many of the aspects tied to the future reign of Jesus Christ. Solomon serves as a picture of Christ.

We have peace with God through Jesus Christ now, and the people of Israel will have peace in a time to come through Him, too.

All governments, foreign or domestic, are led by people with sin in them. Praise the infallible Lord that we can look forward to a government on His shoulder in due time.