Psalm 87 is another Psalm of the
sons of Korah. This is a prophetic Psalm speaking of the millennial reign of
the Messiah. At that time, Zion, the city of God, will be a special place. It will
be the centre piece of the universal kingdom of the Messiah. Gentile nations
will be drawn there. And that city will be the source of new life in God’s
eternal Kingdom.
In the first three verses, this Psalm
describes the glory of Zion, which encompasses Jerusalem and the group of mountains
surrounding it. This is a city where God’s presence has been ascribed to. It will be the centre piece of all the nations
of the earth. We are told that it is the city that God loves more than any
other city in the whole world, and had chosen it to be His dwelling place. Verses
4-6 tell us that the nations beginning from Rahab (likely to be referring to
Egypt), Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, Ethiopia, would become God’s people. Zion
will be the mother of all the nations. God Himself will establish that city and
make it the most prominent of all the cities of the earth. It would also be a
joyful city where musicians and singers will make their joyful sound to the
Lord. It will be the source of the joy of the whole earth.
More than a physical place, Mount
Zion speaks of the presence of God. It is where we want to draw near. For when
we come into God’s presence, we will find strength and fullness of joy. While
the millennial rule of Christ is yet future, His presence can be felt daily and
now. He promises that when we draw near to Him, He will draw near to us. Why don’t
we find time daily to draw near? We must because this is our privilege as
citizens of heaven.
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