Jerusalem
Jerusalem, on Mount Zion, signifies the doctrine of love to the Lord, and how it governs your life. Jerusalem first comes to our attention in 2 Samuel 5, when King David takes the city from the Jebusites and makes it his capital. In the next chapter he brings the Ark of the Covenant there, and later it is where Solomon builds the temple, and his own palace. From then on Jerusalem is the center of worship of the Israelitish church. It is the place where the Lord was presented in the temple as a baby, where He tarried to talk to the priests at age twelve, where He cleansed the temple, had the last supper, was crucified and then rose. It is a central place in both the old and new Testaments. The city was built on Mount Zion, the highest point of the mountains of Judea. A city, in the Word, represents doctrine, the organized knowledge of the truths of the church. Mountains represent love of the Lord and the consequent worship. If you put those things together, Jerusalem on Mount Zion signifies the doctrine of love to the Lord, and how it governs your life. This is why David was led to make Jerusalem the most important city of the land, and why all worship was conducted there. And this is also why Jeroboam was condemned for introducing idol worship in Samaria. In the Book of Revelation, John's vision of the city New Jerusalem descending from God is a prophecy of a new dispensation of doctrine coming from the Lord.
(Referências: Arcana Coelestia 4539, 8938; The Apocalypse Explained 365 [35-38])
Psalms 111
1
Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
2
Yahweh's works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.
3
His work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.
4
He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. Yahweh is gracious and merciful.
5
He has given food to those who fear him. He always remembers his covenant.
6
He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.
7
The works of his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts are sure.
8
They are established forever and ever. They are done in truth and uprightness.
9
He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!
10
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!