“I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with Him an hundred forty and four thousand, having His Father’s name written in their foreheads”— Revelation 14:11And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. (Revelation 14:1).
MOUNT Sion is the memorial of grace. It was grace that chose David and enthroned him on Mt. Sion.
When Christ our Lord returns in glory He will appear on this mountain welcomed by a host of His faithful followers who in times of great stress refused to be turned aside either by the persecutions or the allurements of the world. These we are told are the first-fruits unto God and to the Lamb, the nucleus of His coming glorious kingdom.
How blessed to contemplate Him as the Lamb on Mt. Sion! It was as the Lamb of God He died to take away the sin of the world. As the Lamb He is now enthroned in heaven, and as the Lamb He will return in triumph. Those who love Him follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth.
As a lamb He was led to the slaughter, and as a sheep dumb before its shearers He bore all uncomplainingly. How gladly we should worship Him as the Lamb in the glory of God!
“O Lamb of God, still keep us
Close to Thy wounded side;
‘Tis only there in safety.
And peace we can abide.
With foes and snares around us,
And lusts and fears within,
The grace that sought and found us,
Alone can keep us clean.”
—J. G. Deck.