The Holy Mountain (Psalm 87)

Does Zion picture a humble God, our eternal hope, our rebirth, our true citizenship, the springs of our heavenly blessings? Let’s begin in Psalm 87.

A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song. (WEB)

Why did God choose Zion, a humble hill, to love more than the highest mountains? Are we born from Zion above, our heavenly city?

He has founded his city on the holy mountain. The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are said of you, city of God: [Selah] (Ps 87:1-3 NIV)

Will sinners and former enemies one day be reborn in heavenly Zion?

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to those who know Me; Behold, O Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia: ‘This one was born there.’ (Ps 87:4 NKJV)

Is there an eternal citizenship far more valuable than any worldly citizenship we may have?

Regarding Jerusalem it will be said, “Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.” And the Most High will personally bless this city. When the Lord registers the nations, he will say, “They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.” Interlude (Ps 87:5-6 NLT)

Are the springs of all our blessings in heavenly Jerusalem?

Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.” (Ps 87:7 WEB)

How did the writer of Hebrews use Zion as a symbol of our hope?

But you have drawn near to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, heavenly Jerusalem, to countless angels in a festival gathering, to the assembly of God’s firstborn children who are registered in heaven, to God the judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous who have been made perfect, to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks better than Abel’s blood. (Heb 12:22-24 CEB)

Does Zion picture a humble God, our eternal hope, our rebirth, our true citizenship, the springs of our heavenly blessings? You decide!