We learn something more about Zion is Ps. 87:2, “the Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.” Jacob had to go through many experiences before he could understand God’s purposes for him. “All the dwellings of Jacob” in Ps.87:2 speak of all that he had been doing for himself, his own efforts his own struggles and his own battles and all his human efforts to obtain God’s blessing. He was trying to get the portion of the first-born by human methods.
“The gates of Zion” (verse one). God’s love is towards Zion. The scripture says “the Lord loveth gates of Zion”. If we also would enjoy God’s love in its fullness we must become a part of Zion. It is only in Zion we can recover every loss, so the Lord continually seeks to draw our attention towards Zion.
Genesis 14:18, 19. This is the first reference to Zion in the word of God. The name “Salem” means peace; and Salem or Jerusalem is the city of peace. Before Abraham could be deceived by king of Sodom God sent him Mechisedek, the king of Salem, and priest of the most high God, who had blessed him(vs. 19). When, therefore, the king of Sodom offered all the wealth, Abraham refused to touch even a thread or a shoe latchet.
How did Abraham get such faith? From Zion had come Melchisedek, the priest of the most high God, and from him Abraham received a true blessing, for Melchisedek blessed him in the name of the most high God who is the possessor of Heaven and earth.
Today’s calendar’s Bible verse:
“Remember now thy creator in the days of thy youth. Eccl. 12:1.
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