Dictionary of Bible Themes Central to the life of the nation of Israel, it became the symbol of the whole nation and was seen, especially by the prophets, as the focus of God's promises and his final victory. In the NT Zion is a symbol of the new Israel, the church. Psalms 135:21Zion as the dwelling-place of God See also Psalms 76:2; 132:13-14Joel 3:17 Psalms 9:14 Zion as a symbol of God's people See also A symbol of Jerusalem Isaiah 52:1-2Lamentations 2:8-10 Micah 4:6-8 Matthew 21:5 Zechariah 9:9 pp Jn 12:15 Psalms 78:68See also A symbol of Judah Jeremiah 14:19Lamentations 2:1 See also A symbol of Israel Isaiah 46:13Psalms 87:2 Zion as the object of God's attention See also The object of God's love Psalms 102:13-16Psalms 133:3 See also The object of God's blessing Psalms 132:13-16; 147:12-14Jeremiah 26:18 See also The object of God's judgment Micah 3:12Isaiah 1:8-9 Jeremiah 6:2-5,22-23 Joel 2:1-2 Psalms 46:4-7 Zion as the focus of God's presence and promises See also The security of Zion because of God's presence Psalms 48:1-14; 125:1-2Isaiah 37:22-23 Joel 3:16 pp 2Ki 19:21-22 Jeremiah 30:17-22See also The restoration of Zion because of God's promises Psalms 126:1-3Jeremiah 29:10-14; 31:38-40 Micah 4:6-7 Zechariah 9:9-10 The salvation of Zion because of God's coming king and Saviour See also pp Mt 21:5 Isaiah 62:11-12pp Jn 12:15 Micah 4:8Psalms 102:21-22 See also Zion destined to be a city for all peoples Psalms 87:4-6Isaiah 2:2-4 Isaiah 56:3-7 Zechariah 14:16 pp Mic 4:1-3 Hebrews 12:22-23Zion as an NT symbol of the new Israel, the church See also Romans 9:331 Peter 2:6 Isaiah 8:14; 28:16 Hebrews 11:16 Revelation 14:1 See also 1085 God, love of2312 Christ as king 2324 Christ as Saviour 4029 world, human beings in 7020 church, the 7140 people of God 8622 worship 8664 praise 9165 restoration 9210 judgment, God's |
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