The Beauty of Zion Psalm 48 Zion of
The Beauty of Zion Psalm 48
Zion of the Jebusit es Stronghol d of ZION (City of David) 2 Sam. 25: 69; 1 Kgs.
Zion of the Prophets Temple of Solomon Where God dwells with His people [Temple Hill and City] Isaiah 8: 18 Jer. 31: 6 Amos 31: 2
“You have come to Mt. Zion” (Heb. 12: 22) • Rule of God among His people, Psa. 2: 6 -7; Micah 4: 1 -4 4
Zion: Ruled by God Psalm 48: 1 -2 • • Jesus Christ rules over His church, Dan. 7: 13 -14; Eph. 1: 20 -23 Citizenship in Zion, Psa. 87: 1 -3, 5 -6 • • • New birth, Jno. 3: 3, 5 (1 Pet. 1: 22 -23) Salvation = Born into His kingdom (His church), Acts 2: 47; Col. 1: 13 God is our God…we are His people, Heb. 8: 10 -12 5
Zion: A Place of Refuge Psalm 48: 3 -8 • Lord is church’s refuge, 48: 3; Heb. 13: 6 • • • Trust Him, Psa. 125: 1 (Rom. 8: 31 -38) Salvation is secure in Christ, Acts 4: 12; Jno. 5: 11 -13 1 Enemies of Zion cannot overtake her, 48: 5 -8 • • Church stands victoriously, Dan. 2: 44; Matt. 16: 18; Rev. 14: 1 -5 Keep faith & resist devil, 1 Jno. 5: 4; Jas. 4: 7 6
Zion: The Temple of God Psalm 48: 9 -11 • Church is God’s habitation, Eph. 2: 19 -22 • • Like OT temple, God dwells with His people in the church, Micah 4: 1 -2 Blessings in God’s temple (church): • • • Grace, 48: 9 (Rom. 5: 1 -2; Acts 20: 28; Eph. 5: 23) Authority, 48: 10 (Eph. 1: 22 -23; Col. 1: 18) Righteousness, 48: 10 (Isa. 62: 1 -2; Matt. 6: 33) Judgments of God, 48: 11 (1 Cor. 14: 37) Praise, 48: 11 (Eph. 3: 20 -21) 7
Walk about Zion Psalm 48: 12 -14 • Number her towers, 48: 12 • • Mark well her defenses, 48: 13 • • • Observation (watchmen), Isa. 62: 6 (1); Ezek. 3: 17; Acts 20: 28 (Heb. 13: 17); 1 Pet. 5: 8 Stand against all sin & error, Eph. 6: 10 -17 God’s protection (48: 3 -6), 2 Cor. 10: 3 -6 Consider her palaces, 48: 13 (Eph. 5: 27) • Redemption, fellowship with God, serve as priests, victory, sure hope, Phil. 3: 20 8
God is our Guide For this is God, Our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even to death. (Psa. 48: 14) Are you a citizen of Zion? 9
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