Homilist Psalm 72:17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him… We apply these words to Christ, although their literal reference may point to another. What reason have we to believe that Christ's name will endure for ever? I. HE IS THE AUTHOR OF AN IMMORTAL BOOK. Men's names come down through the centuries by reason of the books they have written, although the time comes when the most enduring of these become obsolete and pass away. Now, the Bible is Christ's book. He is at once its Author and its substance. But, unlike other books, it has imperishable elements. 1. Its doctrines are true to the immortal intellect. 2. Its precepts are true to the undying conscience. 3. Its provisions are true to the unquenchable aspirations. II. HE IS THE FOUNDER OF ENDURING INSTITUTIONS. Men's names come down in institutions they have founded. Christ has instituted the Lord's Supper. And the Sunday commemorates Him. III. HE IS THE LIVING HEAD OF AN UNDYING FAMILY. Conclusion. Trust this name. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed. |
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