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Walk About Zion

Psalm 48

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First held by the

Jebusites

Stronghold of ZION

City of David

2 Sam. 5:6-9 1 Kings 8:1

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WhereGod dwells

with His people

Isaiah 8:18Jer. 31:6Amos 1:2Isaiah 2:3

Temple of Solomon

Zion of the ProphetsZion of the Prophets

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•God’s rule among His people, Psalm 2:6-7; Micah 4:1-4

•Church of Christ, Heb. 12:22-23

•God’s rule among His people, Psalm 2:6-7; Micah 4:1-4

•Church of Christ, Heb. 12:22-23

“You havecome to

Mt. Zion”(Heb. 12:22)

“You havecome to

Mt. Zion”(Heb. 12:22)

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Zion is Ruled by GodPsalm 48:1-2

• Jesus Christ rules over His church, Dan. 7:13-14 (Eph. 1:20-23)

• Citizenship in Zion, Psalm 87:1-3, 5-6• New birth, John 3:3, 5 (1 Pet. 1:22-23)• Salvation = Born into His kingdom

(His church), Acts 2:47; Col. 1:13; Phil. 3:20• God delights in Zion, Isaiah 62:1-5

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Zion is a Place of RefugePsalm 48:3-8

• Lord is church’s refuge, 48:3; Heb. 13:6• Trust Him, Psalm 125:1-2 (Rom. 8:31-38)

• Enemies of Zion cannot defeat her, 48:5-8 (Dan. 2:44; Matt. 16:18; Rev. 14:1-5)• Victorious through faith, 1 John 5:4• Resist devil, James 4:7• Wear God’s armor, Ephesians 6:10-13

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Zion is the Temple of GodPsalm 48:9-11 (132:13-14)

• Church is God’s habitation, Eph. 2:19-22• Blessings in God’s temple (church):

• Grace, 48:9 (Rom. 5:1-2)• Authority, 48:10 (Eph. 1:22-23; Col. 1:18)• Righteousness, 48:10 (Isa. 62:1-2)• Judgments of God, 48:11 (1 Cor. 14:37)• Praise, 48:11 (Eph. 3:20-21)

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Walk about ZionPsalm 48:12-14

• Number her towers, 48:12• Observation and protection• Watchmen are blessings, Isaiah 62:6 (1);

Ezekiel 3:17• Watchmen in the towers of Zion,

Acts 20:28 (Heb. 13:17); 1 Peter 5:8

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• Mark well her defenses, 48:13• Her defenses to stand against all sin,

Ephesians 6:10-17• Worldliness, indifference, false doctrines,

inward strife and division• God protects her, 48:3-6; 2 Cor. 10:3-6

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• Consider her palaces, 48:13 (Eph. 5:27)• Salvation (redeemed), Rev. 14:1, 3-4• Fellowship with God and His saints• Serve as priests, 1 Peter 2:4-5• Security and victory, Romans 8:37-39• Hope of eternal life, Philippians 3:20

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God is our Guide For this is God,

Our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even to death.

(Psalm 48:14)

Are you a citizen of Zion?

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