He has set his foundation on the holy mountain; the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are said of you, O city of God: “I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me—Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush and will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’ “
Indeed, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her.” The LORD will write in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” As they make music they will sing, “All my fountains are in you.”
Christians and Jews, the people of God, are vilified in many parts of the world today. Even though Bob Dylan advised against it, people still criticize what they don’t understand. (I guess the times they weren’t a-changin’ after all.)
But Dylan was right about one thing in his classic protest song. “The first ones now will later be last.” People who don’t know our Creator don’t understand that this world, the one we can see, is temporary, of no more significance than a single grain of sand on the endless shores of eternity. Its only purpose is to provide us an opportunity to learn of His love for us and accept His pardon, purchased at the cross.
Blessings,
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