The Lamb on Mount Zion

THE LAMB – Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion. (Revelation 14:1)

On Mount Zion – The Lamb is reintroduced, having been seen last in Revelation 8:1 at the opening of the seventh seal.(1) Zion originally referred to the Jebusite stronghold that was captured by David (2 Samuel 5:6–7), and later became known as the City of David.(2) Under Solomon, Mount Zion became the Temple Mount.(3) Here in Revelation the reference to Mount Zion may be to “the Jerusalem that is above” (Galatians 4:26), or to “the New Jerusalem coming down out of Heaven from God” (Revelation 21:2) the seat of the Messianic Kingdom here on earth.(4) “For the LORD has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling: ‘This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned…

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I was raised in a Christian family and my earliest childhood memories include regular Sunday school and Church attendance as a family. I was taught that our Judeo-Christian values were not just a part of our Sunday routine they should be part of our character and influence all aspects of our lives. I was also taught that as important as these values were they could not save us. We must also be “born again” by accepting Christ. View all posts by thebrewisamusing