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[[~~File~~:~~City of David.jpg|thumb|200px|A model of Zion, also known as the City of David, on display at the Israel Museum.~~]]

[[ko:시온]]'''Zion''' is a term that refers to a hill in Jerusalem or the fortress located upon it. King [[David]], the second king of the united kingdom of Israel, captured the fortress of Zion and designated it as the capital of his kingdom. In the Bible, Zion is mentioned not only as a physical location in the region of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Palestine Palestine] but also in a spiritual context. The [[spiritual Zion]] represents the [[church]] established by [[Christ]], which observes the [[The Feasts of God|feasts of God]].

'''Zion''' is a term that refers to a hill in Jerusalem or the fortress located upon it. King [[David]], the second king of the united kingdom of Israel, captured the fortress of Zion and designated it as the capital of his kingdom. In the Bible, Zion is mentioned not only as a physical location in the region of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Palestine Palestine] but also in a spiritual context. The [[spiritual Zion]] represents the [[church]] established by [[Christ]], which observes the [[The Feasts of God|feasts of God]].

==Meaning of Zion==

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[[file:최후의 만찬 유월절.jpg|thumb|Jesus keeps the New Covenant Passover with His disciples.]]

The spiritual Zion established by Jesus is prophesied as the place where God’s feasts are celebrated.

{{quote5 |내용=Look upon '''Zion, the city of our feasts;''' your eyes will see Jerusalem, a peaceful abode . . . There the LORD will be our Mighty One. . . . and the sins of those who dwell there will be '''forgiven'''.|출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2033%3A20%E2%80%9324&version=NIV Isaiah 33:20–24] }}

Spiritual Zion, the place of blessing where the forgiveness of sins is granted, is the place where God’s feasts are celebrated. As prophesied in the Old Testament, Jesus gave humankind the forgiveness of sins and eternal life through the Passover. He also established the spiritual Zion by establishing the Church of God that keeps the feasts of the new covenant such as the Passover, the Feast of Tabernacles, the Pentecost, and the Sabbath.

*[[Passover]]: The blessing of forgiveness of sins and eternal life ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2026%3A17%E2%80%9328&version=NIV Matthew 26:17–28])

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The rebuilding of Zion signifies the restoration of salvation to humanity. Zion is the place where God grants the forgiveness of sins. Given that the wages of sin is death,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+6%3A23&version=NIV |title=Romans 6:23 |quote= }}</ref> the forgiveness of sins means the elimination of death. This truth aligns with the prophecy in Psalm 133, which refers to the bestowal of eternal life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+133%3A3&version=NIV |title=Psalms 133:3 |quote= }}</ref> The promise of forgiveness through the blood of Jesus Christ is embodied in the Passover, a feast celebrated in Zion.

Ultimately, the grace of salvation is bestowed upon those who observe the sacred feasts of the new covenant in Zion, the church established to celebrate [[The Feasts of God|God’s appointed ~~times~~]].<small>{{참고|Salvation and Zion|설명=}}</small>

Ultimately, the grace of salvation is bestowed upon those who observe the sacred feasts of the new covenant in Zion, the church established to celebrate [[The Feasts of God|God’s appointed feasts]].<small>{{참고|Salvation and Zion|설명=}}</small>

==See also==

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-[[File:City of David.jpg|thumb|200px|A model of Zion, also known as the City of David, on display at the Israel Museum.]]
+<!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:시온]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->'''Zion''' is a term that refers to a hill in Jerusalem or the fortress located upon it. King [[David]], the second king of the united kingdom of Israel, captured the fortress of Zion and designated it as the capital of his kingdom. In the Bible, Zion is mentioned not only as a physical location in the region of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Palestine Palestine] but also in a spiritual context. The [[spiritual Zion]] represents the [[church]] established by [[Christ]], which observes the [[The Feasts of God|feasts of God]].
-'''Zion''' is a term that refers to a hill in Jerusalem or the fortress located upon it. King [[David]], the second king of the united kingdom of Israel, captured the fortress of Zion and designated it as the capital of his kingdom. In the Bible, Zion is mentioned not only as a physical location in the region of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Palestine Palestine] but also in a spiritual context. The [[spiritual Zion]] represents the [[church]] established by [[Christ]], which observes the [[The Feasts of God|feasts of God]].
 ==Meaning of Zion==
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 [[file:최후의 만찬 유월절.jpg|thumb|Jesus keeps the New Covenant Passover with His disciples.]]
 The spiritual Zion established by Jesus is prophesied as the place where God’s feasts are celebrated.
 {{quote5 |내용=Look upon '''Zion, the city of our feasts;''' your eyes will see Jerusalem, a peaceful abode . . . There the LORD will be our Mighty One. . . . and the sins of those who dwell there will be '''forgiven'''.|출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2033%3A20%E2%80%9324&version=NIV Isaiah 33:20–24] }}
 Spiritual Zion, the place of blessing where the forgiveness of sins is granted, is the place where God’s feasts are celebrated. As prophesied in the Old Testament, Jesus gave humankind the forgiveness of sins and eternal life through the Passover. He also established the spiritual Zion by establishing the Church of God that keeps the feasts of the new covenant such as the Passover, the Feast of Tabernacles, the Pentecost, and the Sabbath.
 *[[Passover]]: The blessing of forgiveness of sins and eternal life ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2026%3A17%E2%80%9328&version=NIV Matthew 26:17–28])
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 The rebuilding of Zion signifies the restoration of salvation to humanity. Zion is the place where God grants the forgiveness of sins. Given that the wages of sin is death,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+6%3A23&version=NIV |title=Romans 6:23 |quote= }}</ref> the forgiveness of sins means the elimination of death. This truth aligns with the prophecy in Psalm 133, which refers to the bestowal of eternal life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+133%3A3&version=NIV |title=Psalms 133:3 |quote= }}</ref> The promise of forgiveness through the blood of Jesus Christ is embodied in the Passover, a feast celebrated in Zion.
-Ultimately, the grace of salvation is bestowed upon those who observe the sacred feasts of the new covenant in Zion, the church established to celebrate [[The Feasts of God|God’s appointed times]].<small>{{참고|Salvation and Zion|설명=}}</small>
+Ultimately, the grace of salvation is bestowed upon those who observe the sacred feasts of the new covenant in Zion, the church established to celebrate [[The Feasts of God|God’s appointed feasts]].<small>{{참고|Salvation and Zion|설명=}}</small>
 ==See also==