July 25, 2002
PROMISES AND PROPHECIES PERTAINING TO THE TRUE SION. Once again we are faced with a choice, Shall we apply the prophecies to a natural or spiritual Sion? No one is excluded from the Sion of God, the spiritual city, if only they believe that Jesus is the Christ. Faith in the Son of God is a prerequisite to becoming a part of that City. Those who will be excluded are listed in Rev. 22:15. Note that listed among them are they who are liars and live in falsehood. Whatsoever is not of truth is a lie. Not a very glamorous group.
THE LORD IS THE FOUNDER OF THE CITY. It is Jehovah Himself that has planned, laid the foundation and is building the City. He alone is the founder of this glorious City. So important is the City to the Lord that He revealed to Abraham when he left Ur, that there would be a City. For all that he accumulated of this world goods, Abraham constantly looked forward to the City whose architect and craftsman was the Lord. Heb.11:10 The whole majestic and wondrous structure is founded on the only possible, eternal foundation and that is the Lord Jesus Christ. Nothing else could be acceptable. Jesus is all in all. 1 Cor. 3:11 The Lord Himself has laid the corner stone, the foundation stone. He has chosen it and He has established it. A stone that has been thoroughly tested and proven to be trustworthy. It will not fail. It is the stone most precious. Of more value than all precious stones that could be found in the whole universe. Isa. 28:16
THE THRONE OF HIS KINGDOM TO BE ESTABLISHED. It is the hill, the apex of His holiness. The Lord is holy. The place of His dwelling will be holiness. Every thing surrounding Him must be holy. It is here that He will establish the throne of His KING. Note please, that the Lord will establish and install His KING. It is Jesus who will rule and reign as the only Potentate, the ruler, ruling in time and eternity. He is the KING above all kings and the LORD above all lords. There is no power nor authority like unto our KING. 1 Tim. 6:15 He is the Lamb of God. The redeemer and the great warrior KING. Rev. 17:14 Just look at Zion. Here is seen beauty in its absolute perfection. Nothing can compare to the unique elegance that will be shown forth from this City. The full magnificence of Jehovah Himself will grace this marvelous New Jerusalem. Ps. 2:6 This is the city where the complete effulgence of the glory of the Lord is in residence. This is His City and He will fill it with the completeness of Himself. Her light was as a stone most precious. How completely scriptural. For Jesus is the light. He occupies the throne and that magnificent light emanates from the throne. It is like a most precious stone. Jesus is the foundation stone, the jewel of heaven. Its appearance is as a jasper stone, clear as crystal. Rev. 21:11 His appearance like a jasper stone. Rev. 4:3 The jasper, the first foundation stone. Rev. 21:19 Likewise the wall of the City had the same glorious appearance. Rev. 21:18