In Solomon’s glorious Psalm we find a prophetic pledge that Christ “shall have dominion from sea to sea.” And he promises this gracious worldwide victory of the Christian faith in time and on earth “while the sun and moon endure” (72:5) and despite the existence of those “enemies” (72:9) who would “afflict” and “oppress” (72:2, 4). Under the gracious sway of his gospel, Christ will cause “the righteous to flourish” (72:7) and bring “peace to the people” (Psa. 72:5). Resulting from this righteousness and peace will come “abundance” and “flourishing” prosperity in all the earth (72:16). Ultimately, “all nations [will] call him blessed” (72:17) so that “the whole earth [will] be filled with his glory” (72:19). Such is the postmillennial hope. Christ will return after millennial conditions prevail upon the earth (hence, post-millennialism), not before them (as in the popular pre-millennial system). The millennial blessings arise under the influence of the gospel, not because of Armageddon.