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I. BELIEVERS IN THEIR CHARACTER AS "THE CHILDREN OF ZION."

1. Zion is here used as the name of "the kingdom" of which all believers are the subjects.

2. But while believers are subjects they are also children.

(1)  They entered "the Kingdom" by birth — "born of God."

(2)  Inherit it — "brethren of Christ" — "sons of God" — "heirs of God" — joint-heirs, etc.

(3)  High place in the Kingdom — children's interests and affection. "Behold, what manner of love," etc.

II. JESUS CHRIST IN HIS CHARACTER AND OFFICE OF "KING OF ZION."

1. Anointed. "I set my King upon my holy hill of Zion."

2. A Legislator. "The Lord is our Lawgiver."

3. An Administrator. "Zion, Thy God reigneth."

4. He subdues to His laws.

(1)  His people are under authority.

(2)  None else can, without sin, be called the King of Zion.

(3)  Believers must not yield obedience to any other in Zion.

(4)  Submission to Christ's officers is submission to Christ.

5. He defends His subjects (Galatians 4:22).

III. THE CHILDREN OF ZION "JOYFUL"

1. Joy — a fruit of the Spirit — "Reioice in the Lord."

2. Joy — a command — "Be joyful."

3. Joy — a feeling, often beautifully expressed in the prophecies and "songs of Zion."

4. This joy a most natural and proper feeling. They possess —

(1)  Deliverance.

(2)  Acquaintance.

(3)  Safety.

IV. THE CHILDREN OF ZION "JOYFUL IN THEIR KING." They rejoice —

1. Because Jesus Christ the Lord reigneth.

2. Because of His greatness and glory.

(1)  He is a Divine King — the Eternal God.

(2)  He is a Kinsman and Brother.

(3)  He is a Redeeming King.

3. Because of the blessings which He has and gives.

4. Because of the relations in which He stands to them.

5. Because of what He has done for His people — for them — in them.

6. Because of what He will still do for His people —

(1)  For each of them.

(2)  For the whole house.

(a)  On earth.

(b)  In Heaven — throughout eternity.

(J. Stewart.)

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KJV: Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

WEB: Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.