“From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.”
Psalm 50:2 (NIV)
We have heard from Moses that God’s works are perfect.
We have heard from David that God’s ways are perfect and that God’s Law is perfect.
In this psalm we consider David’s assertion that God’s beauty is perfect.
We may look at the sentence and say wait- it is Zion who is perfect in beauty – not God.
But from where or whom does Zion get its beauty?
Now Zion is the place on earth where God dwells with His people, it is the term for the temple mount in Jerusalem, and the beauty of Zion comes from the Presence of God in the midst of His people, for His people receive their beauty from God, and God’s beauty is perfect.
In this psalm we have a worship service laid out- for the people are summoned when the sun rises, to hear God speak about the covenant, about the sacrifices, about the righteous and about the wicked. When God comes to speak He comes from Zion, and He comes in perfect beauty.
Visualize standing in the courtyard of the temple with your animal sacrifice being burned on the altar and knowing your sins are forgiven for God has made a way.
Now visualize standing in front of the cross with our Lord dying in your place and knowing your sins are forgiven for God has made a Way.
From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.
Do you see His beauty?
Do you see His perfection?
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