So how should we conceive of the walls of Zion as if they were inscribed by God’s working forces? What specific walls does the prophetic word reference? It seems reasonable for a follower of Christ to interpret these declarations in this manner: Zion laments that the Lord has forgotten her, yet our Lord Jesus Christ endeavors to demonstrate the contrary through His humanity and the sufferings He embraced on our behalf, taking on our likeness.
Though He existed in the form of God and considered equality with the Father not as something to be grasped, He humbly took on the nature of a servant, remaining obedient to the Father unto death, the death on the cross (Philippians 2:7), with His hands nailed to the tree. His saving passion ultimately dismantled the foundations of evil, triumphed over the powers of this age (Ephesians 6:12), liberated humanity from the grasp of the devil, and brought us to God, for by His wounds we are healed (Isaiah 53:5), and He bore our iniquities (Isaiah 53:12) upon the cross.
Through His sufferings, we find salvation; His pain serves as our fortress and bulwark. He has redeemed us from the curse of the law, becoming a curse for us (Galatians 3:13), and He who endured temptation has come to the aid of those who are tempted (Hebrews 2:18), suffering outside the city gates to sanctify humanity through His blood (Hebrews 13:12). Thus, I repeat, the passion of Christ, the glorious cross, and the nailing of His hands have become an impenetrable stronghold and wall for all who hold faith in Him. Therefore, He rightly proclaims, "Behold thy walls are inscribed on my hands," signifying His wounds and sufferings; when He says "written," it implies "sealed."
If He suffered for us, how could He possibly forget us? Those for whom He was affixed to the tree certainly remain in His view. However, if someone wishes to interpret this passage differently, it’s not unreasonable to understand it as indicating that all believers in Christ rest in the hands of God the Father. For Christ Himself stated, "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. And I give them eternal life" (John 10:27, 28), assuring us, "No one can snatch them out of my Father's hand" (v. 28, 29). They are under divine protection, securely held by His mighty assistance.
Thus, when God the Father holds us in His hands, safeguarding us from anything unbecoming, shielding us from the malice of our adversaries, and preventing us from succumbing to satanic assaults, it is entirely plausible to think of the walls of Zion as being illustrated by His hands, designed for spiritual integrity and adorned with the highest virtues. The spiritual walls of Zion are represented by the holy Apostles and Evangelists, appointed by the Father and favored by Him; for their names are recorded in heaven and listed in the book of the living (Philippians 4:8).
We should not find it surprising that the saints are referred to as the walls and fortifications of the Church. Indeed, the true wall and bulwark is Christ Himself. Just as He is the light of the world (Matthew 5:14), He is, in essence, the wall of the Church, granting to the sacred ministers the high honor of being recognized as the walls of His Church. It is written that soon He will elevate those from whom destruction comes. The Jewish leaders led to the downfall of earthly Zion, diverting her from Christ and dismissing the faith, as illustrated by their assertion, "We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where this man is from" (John 9:19).
In their culmination of evil, they crucified the Heir (Matthew 21:38), thus bearing the guilt for Zion's downfall. Yet, though they dismantled it, the divinely inspired disciples restored Zion, transforming it into a beacon of faith in Christ rather than the former state of disbelief and pride. They had vacated Zion, as the old teachers were expelled, making way for the new leaders mentioned previously. This transformation would not have been possible if the former leaders had not been removed from their unlawful control and replaced by the holy ministers, as the divine David highlights when he sings of Christ, our Savior, stating, "I will set princes over all the earth, and they shall mention thy name in every kindred and generation" (Psalm 44:17, 18).
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