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City of God

Text: Psalm 87; Hebrews 12:22-24
31 December 2017

ZION- THE HOLY CITY OF GOD

1. Prophecy about Zion

a) I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation   (Isaiah 28:16)

i) A tried stone

ii) A precious cornerstone

iii) A sure foundation

b) This was cited by the Apostle Peter   (1 Peter 2:6)

i) Applied to the Church

ii) This is certainly correct

2. Mention of Zion on an even more profound note

a) The foundation is in the holy mountain   (Psalm 87:1)

b) The LORD loves the gates of Zion
More than all the dwelling places of Jacob   (Psalm 87:2)

c) Registered in Zion
The LORD will record and register those who were born there   (Psalm 87:6)

d) Establishment of Zion
The Most High Himself shall establish her   (Psalm 87:5)

3. A deeper Appreciation of Zion   (Hebrews 12:22-24)

a) Mount Zion- the city of the living God   (Hebrews 12:22)

b) The heavenly Jerusalem   (Hebrews 12:22)

c) An innumerable company of angels   (Hebrews 12:22)

d) The general assembly and church of the firstborn
Who are registered in heaven   (Hebrews 12:23)

e) God the Judge of all   (Hebrews 12:23)

f) The spirits of the men made perfect   (Hebrews 12:23)

g) Jesus the Mediator of the New Covenant
The blood of sprinkling that speaks better things that that of Abel
(Hebrews 12:24)

AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE

1. Let us have grace by which we may serve God   (Hebrews 12:28)

2. Let us serve God acceptably

a) With reverence

b) And godly fear   (Hebrews 12:28)