Psalm 72:17
“May his name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun. Then all nations will be blessed through him, and they will call him blessed.”
King James Version
Fulfillment References
Matthew 28:18-20 Acts 4:12 Galatians 3:8
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
JewishThe ideal Davidic king whose fame outlasts the sun — Messianic hope.
CatholicJesus' name is the only name by which people are saved (Acts 4:12); all nations call him blessed.
ProtestantThe global spread of the name 'Jesus' fulfills this universally.
DispensationalFull global recognition in the Millennial Kingdom.
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