- Descendants
Psalm 128:6
Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children,
and peace upon Israel.
Another promise for the one who fears God is the promise that he will see his children’s children. This means more than just living long enough; it also means the grandchildren will remain faithful to the Lord and a part of the eternal people of God. When successive generations remain in the kingdom there is peace for all the people of God throughout the world.
We who live in the present generations (three or four may be on the earth at any given time) are often a part of the invisible church because of the faithfulness and prayers of our fathers and previous generations. So the succeeding generations to ours will be a part of the eternal kingdom. Because of this promise we are bold to pray for our descendants for 3 or 4 generations.