Psalm 48

Psa 48:2 Beautiful in elevation, The joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion on the sides of the north, The city of the great King.

Another Psalm by the sons of Korah. It was how may sons Korah had. I do not know. To learn who Korah is you would have to jump back and read Numbers 16. He was of an elite group of Levis, whose charge was the temple and the holy things of God. He himself got a little to big in his head and began an uprising. It ended poorly for Korah. Nevertheless, when you hear the term "The sons of Korah," it is very similar to hearing the term, "The sons of Aaron." You know that those from Korah are of an elite Levitical group in charge of the Holy of Holies, carrying the ark, and other jobs of the temple.

Beautiful in elevation. I have heard there is a specific spot just outside Jerusalem where you can see the entire city. It is here Jesus prayed over the city. I can only imagine how many have come across that path to look upon the city of the Lord. Jerusalem is the "city of peace." Though we know it is far from that today, we see the significance of this throughout the Bible. Truly the Prince of Peace would come from this city, not once, but again as well. The Jews were to turn their bodies to Jerusalam as they prayed. The Holy of Holies was located in Jerusalem and will be located one again one day. One city with so much history, and so much future. is the focal point of the world.

It will be a great day indeed when Jerusalem once again becomes the joy of the world. What you might not know is that it is the joy of you and me. Through this city came the Man, and through this Man came our Salvation. It is the Man Christ Jesus. The city is still blessed today, and it is not weird or religious for you to take some time to pray over it. You do not need to point directly to it as the Jews, but as a believer in Jesus, pray over the city He fervently prayed for.