Psalm 48 tells of the city of Jerusalem and how the nations of the world saw it when the people of Israel were faithful to the One, True, Most High, Living, Almighty God of the Bible! Verses 1-5:
1GREAT IS the Lord, and highly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain, 2Fair and beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth--Mount Zion [the City of David], to the northern side [Mount Moriah and the temple], the [whole] city of the Great King! 3God has made Himself known in her palaces as a Refuge (a High Tower and a Stronghold). 4For, behold, the kings assembled, they came onward and they passed away together. 5They looked, they were amazed; they were stricken with terror and took to flight [affrighted and dismayed].
Here are two pictures of what Solomon's Temple MAY have looked like!
This looks rather impressive, but can you imagine the presence of God being known? The nations of the world KNEW that the God of Israel was POWERFUL! When the people forgot their God, He allowed them to be scattered, but He NEVER gave them up! Psalm 48:8-14 says this:
8As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it forever. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! 9We have thought of Your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of Your temple. 10As is Your name, O God, so is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness (rightness and justice). 11Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of Your [righteous] judgments! 12Walk about Zion, and go round about her, number her towers (her lofty and noble deeds of past days), 13Consider well her ramparts, go through her palaces and citadels, that you may tell the next generation [and cease recalling disappointments]. 14For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide [even] until death.
God has called His first chosen people home and they will never leave again! If you are ever presented with "Replacement Theology", stating that the Church replaced Israel and that God is done with them, reject it immediately! There is NO Scriptural support for that and numerous Scriptures, like these, that promise otherwise! Amen! Make sure that YOU are on God's side by supporting Israel and it's eternal capital of Jerusalem! Here is a picture of a Menorah that has been made for the future Third Temple!
Here is an artist rendering of the New Jerusalem that is spoken of in Revelation!
Soon and very soon! Are YOU ready?
Shalom in Him!
