For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. (Psalm 132:13-15)
*1/ What is Zion spiritually and what the LORD says of it.
2/ Zion's provision.
3/ Zion's provision abundantly blessed.*
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This sermon was preached at The Brixton Tabernacle London.
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**Sermon Summary:**
This sermon unfolds Psalm 132 as a messianic prophecy pointing to Christ as the ultimate fulfilment of Zion, the chosen dwelling place of God.
Spiritually, Zion is not a physical location but the Church of God—a gathered people of believers, sanctified, called, and united in Christ, as revealed in the New Testament through images like the heavenly Jerusalem and the body of Christ.
The provision for Zion is Christ Himself, who is wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, along with the Word of God, faithful ministers, and the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper, all flowing from His atoning work.
The sermon emphasizes that these provisions are not effective apart from God's sovereign blessing, which satisfies the spiritually poor with spiritual nourishment, transforming hearts and uniting believers in Christ's sacrifice.
Ultimately, the Lord's promise to dwell with His people, to bless them abundantly, and to make them holy and glorious reflects His eternal desire to dwell among His redeemed.