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[[File:City of David.jpg| | [[File:City of David.jpg|thumb|200px|A model of Zion, also known as the City of David, on display at the Israel Museum.]] | ||
'''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== | ==Meaning of Zion== | ||
===City of David=== | ===City of David=== | ||
[[File:Jebusite wall, City of David.jpg| | [[File:Jebusite wall, City of David.jpg|thumb| 200px|The Jebusite Wall of Zion, conquered by David]] | ||
Zion refers to the eastern hill among the two hills in Jerusalem, or the fortress situated upon it. Following their exodus from Egypt in the 15th century BC, the Israelites settled in Canaan, the land promised by [[God]] to their ancestor [[Abraham]]. Despite their settlement, the fortress of Zion, which was controlled by the native Jebusites of Canaan, remained an impregnable stronghold that resisted Israelite conquest for an extended period.<ref>[https://www.christianity.com/wiki/bible/who-are-the-jebusites-in-the-bible.html Who Were the Jebusites in the Bible?], ''Christianity.com'', May 17, 2022</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges+1%3A21&version=NIV |title=Judges 1:21 |quote= }}</ref> | Zion refers to the eastern hill among the two hills in Jerusalem, or the fortress situated upon it. Following their exodus from Egypt in the 15th century BC, the Israelites settled in Canaan, the land promised by [[God]] to their ancestor [[Abraham]]. Despite their settlement, the fortress of Zion, which was controlled by the native Jebusites of Canaan, remained an impregnable stronghold that resisted Israelite conquest for an extended period.<ref>[https://www.christianity.com/wiki/bible/who-are-the-jebusites-in-the-bible.html Who Were the Jebusites in the Bible?], ''Christianity.com'', May 17, 2022</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges+1%3A21&version=NIV |title=Judges 1:21 |quote= }}</ref> | ||
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==Zion and Jerusalem== | ==Zion and Jerusalem== | ||
[[file: Butler Palestina 2 E.jpg| | [[file: Butler Palestina 2 E.jpg|thumb| Map of the City of David and the Jerusalem Temple]] | ||
In the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]], the term ''Zion'' frequently denotes the city of Jerusalem including the [[temple]], rather than referring solely to the specific hill in Jerusalem. Originally, Zion identified a particular hill in the Jerusalem area, but over time, it became nearly synonymous with Jerusalem itself. Both Zion and Jerusalem are used in a poetic and prophetic context to symbolize the dwelling place of the God of Israel, [[Jehovah]], where God reigns as king and where divine action is manifested, thereby representing a sacred and holy location.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+8%3A18&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 8:18 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+24%3A23&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 24:23 |quote= }}</ref> | In the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]], the term ''Zion'' frequently denotes the city of Jerusalem including the [[temple]], rather than referring solely to the specific hill in Jerusalem. Originally, Zion identified a particular hill in the Jerusalem area, but over time, it became nearly synonymous with Jerusalem itself. Both Zion and Jerusalem are used in a poetic and prophetic context to symbolize the dwelling place of the God of Israel, [[Jehovah]], where God reigns as king and where divine action is manifested, thereby representing a sacred and holy location.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+8%3A18&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 8:18 |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+24%3A23&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 24:23 |quote= }}</ref> | ||
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==Zion and the Feasts== | ==Zion and the Feasts== | ||
[[file:최후의 만찬 유월절.jpg| | [[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. | 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] }} | {{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] }} | ||
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===Rebuilding of Zion=== | ===Rebuilding of Zion=== | ||
[[file:하나님의교회 유월절.jpg| | [[file:하나님의교회 유월절.jpg|thumb|The Church of God celebrates the Passover.]] | ||
The prophet Isaiah foretold both the desolation and the restoration of Zion,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+51%3A3&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 51:3 |quote= }}</ref> while the prophet Micah indicated that its rebuilding would occur in the “last days,” marking the end of the age. | The prophet Isaiah foretold both the desolation and the restoration of Zion,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+51%3A3&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 51:3 |quote= }}</ref> while the prophet Micah indicated that its rebuilding would occur in the “last days,” marking the end of the age. | ||
