Grafted Biblical Concept · Place

Mount Zion

הַר צִיּוֹן · Har Tziyon

Mount Zion refers to the Jerusalem location associated with Zion and develops into a major symbol of divine kingship, Temple worship, restoration, and eschatological hope.

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Mount Zion refers to the Temple, prophetic hope, Yeshua's death and resurrection, apostolic mission, and future restoration.">Jerusalem location associated with Zion and develops into a major symbol of divine kingship, Temple worship, restoration, and eschatological hope.

Historical Development

Zion initially refers to Israel's second king, founder of the Davidic dynasty, warrior, psalmist, and central figure in Messianic expectation.">David's captured stronghold.
The designation later becomes associated more broadly with the Temple/Yeshua's death and resurrection, apostolic mission, and future restoration.">Jerusalem complex.

Psalms

Mount Zion is portrayed as God's chosen royal dwelling.
See:
• Psalm 2:6
• Psalm 48
• Psalm 125:1
• Psalm 132:13

Prophets

The prophets envision Torah and God's word going forth from Zion.
See:
• Isaiah 2:3
• Micah 4:2

Hebrews

Messiah's priesthood, sacrifice, covenant mediation, and heavenly ministry.">Hebrews 12 contrasts Sinai imagery with believers having come to:
"Mount Zion and the city of the living God, the heavenly Temple, prophetic hope, Yeshua's death and resurrection, apostolic mission, and future restoration.">Jerusalem."
The passage uses Zion to describe access to God's eschatological covenant assembly.

Revelation

Revelation 14 depicts the Lamb standing on Mount Zion.
Editorial source: Grafted Bible Dictionary · Entry 94

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