The Capital of God's Kingdom on Earth for All Time.

A small mountain fortress in Israel, which King David captured and made his capital city (see 2 Samuel 5:7; 1 Chronicles 11:5). His son, King Solomon built a Temple for God on the adjoining Mount Moriah. Later the whole area became the city of Jerusalem (q.v.). God has chosen Zion to be His special city (see Psalm 48; 50:1-12; 87).

When Jesus returns as king, Zion (Jerusalem) will be made the capital city of the whole world (see Psalm 65:1-4; 99; 102:12-22; 110:1-2; 125:1-2; 126:1-3; Isaiah 2:1-4; 51:1-16; 52; Jeremiah 50:4-6).

"The Lord will roar from Zion and thunder from Jerusalem; the earth and the sky will tremble. But the Lord will be a refuge for His people, a stronghold for the people of Israel. Then you will know that I, the Lord your God, dwell in Zion, my holy hill. Jerusalem will be holy; never again will foreigners invade her." (Joel 3:16-17).

"This is what the Lord Almighty says: 'My towns will again overflow with prosperity, and the Lord will again comfort Zion and choose Jerusalem.'" (Zechariah 1:17).

(See also JERUSALEM; NEW JERUSALEM).