Proclamation:
“He has founded His city on the holy
mountain. The Lord loves the gates of
Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.” Psalm 87:1-2 (NIV)
Explanation:
The words of this psalm were written by
the sons of Korah under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God. The sons of Korah were descendants of Levi,
the grandfather of Moses. They were the
gate-keepers and musicians in the temple at Jerusalem. The holy mountains refer to the mountains of
Zion and Moriah where the temple of God stood.
The foundation of the holy mountains, the temple, the church, and all
believers is Jesus, The Christ. The Lord
God loves all of Zion, the church, and He dwells in the hearts of his
people. He loves the hearts of His people
more than any of the physical structures where His people reside. The city of Jerusalem is God’s chosen worship
center and its gates represent access for the potential worshiper into a
special worshiping relationship with God.
Application:
Believers know that Zion is a special spiritual
place. However, one does not have to
travel to Jerusalem to get there. All of
the structures where The Lord God is worshiped are referred to as the house of
God and His presence can fill any temple.
Believers also know that The Holy Spirit of God dwells within each of
us. (John 14:17) Therefore our bodies
are also temples of God and we should be very careful regarding how we treat
God’s house. We should each be “centers”
for, and vessels of, praise and worship.
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