The Lord gives us reason to rejoice in the eternal City of Zion.

Zephaniah 3:14-15

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“Sing, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem! The Lord has taken away your judgments, He has cast out your enemy. The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; You shall see disaster no more.” Zephaniah 3:14-15

When considering judgments being taken away from the Israelis, we have to remember that a Jewish person is of the heart not by biological birth, as quoted, “Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham.” Galatians 3:7 To be of the faith means to be reconciled to God through Jesus Christ by the remission of sin. The enemy which is cast away is sin and death and we will not perish in the disaster to come but will inherit eternal life in the New Jerusalem. For that, we are glad and rejoice within our heart. Zion, referring to Mount Zion, represents the eternal city of the New Jerusalem in the new heaven and earth.

As followers of Jesus Christ, we will be sitting with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and our Lord Jesus Christ says frankly that the Israelis (“sons of the kingdom”) will be cast out into outer darkness unless they receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior, as quoted, “And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Matthew 8:11-12

“In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: “Do not fear; Zion, let not your hands be weak. The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:16-17

There are two Jerusalems, there is the old Jerusalem on this earth and the New Jerusalem in the new heaven and earth. The old Jerusalem passes away with the destruction of this heaven and earth, but the New Jerusalem is created for those who receive Jesus Christ. In reference to the Salvation of the Lord, His rejoicing and gladness, comforting us with His love, Mount Zion, and singing, that refers to the eternal reward of the New Jerusalem for those who live for Jesus Christ.

The Church hymns of Christianity speak of Zion as the beautiful city of God, our eternal home in the New Jerusalem.

Come, we that love the Lord,
And let our joys be known;
Join in a song with sweet accord,
And thus surround the throne.

We’re marching to Zion,
Beautiful, beautiful Zion;
We’re marching upward to Zion,
The beautiful city of God.
(Church Hymn)

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“….to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets,“
‘I will not impose any other burden on you, except to hold on to what you have until I come.’
“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
Revelation 2:24-25, 3:1