| Author: | Ifeoma Eze | ISBN: | 9781370514809 |
| Publisher: | Ifeoma Eze | Publication: | February 3, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ifeoma Eze |
| ISBN: | 9781370514809 |
| Publisher: | Ifeoma Eze |
| Publication: | February 3, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
“O SING unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
Psalm 96:1-6
These first prophetic utterances concerning the glory of Zion established the real meaning of Zion, not only for this occasion but also for all the prophecies that would follow after. Both in David’s writings and all the prophets and to the New Testament, the references to Zion goes far beyond the mountain in Jerusalem in a large sense – the people of God, the place of God’s throne and the place of His priesthood.
Once we understand God’s intended purpose in the initial Zion, then we can understand fully what He meant when He spoke of the restoration of Zion and the rebuilding of the Tabernacle of David. Zion was intended to be that place of priestly ministry and kingly authority from whence God’s Word and His glory shines forth into the uttermost parts of the earth.
“O SING unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
Psalm 96:1-6
These first prophetic utterances concerning the glory of Zion established the real meaning of Zion, not only for this occasion but also for all the prophecies that would follow after. Both in David’s writings and all the prophets and to the New Testament, the references to Zion goes far beyond the mountain in Jerusalem in a large sense – the people of God, the place of God’s throne and the place of His priesthood.
Once we understand God’s intended purpose in the initial Zion, then we can understand fully what He meant when He spoke of the restoration of Zion and the rebuilding of the Tabernacle of David. Zion was intended to be that place of priestly ministry and kingly authority from whence God’s Word and His glory shines forth into the uttermost parts of the earth.
