Heb 12:22 "But you have come to Mount Zion, to the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, to the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven"
"Zion" means "fortification. It is more than a physical place - it has spiritual implications. It implies the city of the living God.
Firstborns too have lots of spiritual implications. They have the inheritance rights and blessings. Just like the cute little boy , Aaron , above- he is a firstborn in the family and just celebrated his 1st year birthday in December 2011.
Ps 87 is a wonderful psalm - "the one was born in Zion" mentioned 3times V4,5 and 6! and the Most High himself will established her. The Lord will write in the register of the peoples. All his fountains are in her.
This is the Christmas season. Heb 12:14 exhorts all to make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. Can we be godless and yet see the Lord? No, see that no one is godless like Esau who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son. Afterward as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected.
So there is a warning in Heb 12 for refusing God. It is 2-way: Either you receive Him or reject Him. Further in Heb 12:26 God promised "Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens. The words once more indicate the removing of what can be shaken- that is created things - so that what cannot be shaken may remain."
What are we receiving here on earth for those born in Zion? It is a kingdom that cannot be shaken.
Today, Christchurch is hit by another 5.8 earthquake - about ten months from the earlier one this year. Pakistan too had an earthquake later today. Followed by Philippines ( the latter already facing a storm crisis that claimed about 1000 lives todate)
Reflection of this Season:
Is this another warning for us here? It is "Christchurch" that the Lord is intensively shaking. In June this year, I wrote about the alarm bells and clock ticking....
Now - is it the "Jingle bell Jingle bell Jingle bell rock"?? Jingle hop has begun? Better giddy up jingle horse and pick up your feet now? What a bright time, it is the right time! Wake up , arise and shine for the light has come!
Here's wishing all a blessed christmas 2011! May you be fortified in your faith in the midst of all that is being shaken around us!
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock
Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring
Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun
Now, the jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell twist
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet
That's the jingle bell rock, yeah
Snowin' and blowin' up bushels of fun
Now, the jingle hop has begun
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell twist
Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time
Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square
In the frosty air
What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet
That's the jingle bell rock, yeah
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