
The Beautiful Dissonance of the Bible
“You have heard it said. . . . But I say. . . .” So Jesus Read More
James A. Harnish | Read Psalm 48:1-14
Psalms 46-48 are a trio of psalms that lift the vision of the worshiper above a jingoistic celebration of the city of Jerusalem to the God who is “king over the nations” (Ps. 47:8, CEB). Mount Zion is “the joy of the whole world” (CEB). Perhaps John remembered Psalm 46:4...
Then let our songs abound and every tear be dry; we're marching through Emmanuel's ground, to fairer worlds on high. We're marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God (UMH, no. 733).
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