[[Ps-87]] Prev: [[Prophecies in Ps-86]] | Next: [[Prophecies in Ps-88]] --- ### I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: 'This one was born there.' *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: The Psalmist predicts that traditional enemies and distant nations (Egypt, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia) will eventually acknowledge Yahweh and be granted spiritual citizenship in Zion. *Historical context*: Theologians and historians identify the fulfillment of this prophecy in the New Testament expansion of the Church. Specifically, at Pentecost ([[Acts-02#v9|Acts 2:9]]–11), people from 'Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene' and 'residents of Mesopotamia' (Babylon) were among the first converts. The inclusion of Ethiopia was historically realized with the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch in [[Acts-08#v26|Acts 8:26]]–39. Furthermore, Paul's letters (e.g., [[Ephes-02#v11|Ephesians 2:11]]–22) describe the 'breaking down of the wall of separation' between Jews and Gentiles, officially recording former enemies as 'fellow citizens with the saints.' *Related to*: ### Yes, of Zion it will be said, 'This one and that one was born in her;' the Most High himself will establish her. Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, 'This one was born there.' *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: A prediction that God will establish a spiritual community (Zion) where people from all nations are registered as if they were native-born citizens through a new spiritual birth. *Historical context*: This is widely interpreted as a prophecy of the 'New Birth' ([[John-03#v3|John 3:3]]-7) and the establishment of the Christian Church. In Christian theology, the 'Most High' established this community through the ministry and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The 'writing up of the peoples' is associated with the 'Lamb's Book of Life' ([[Rev-21#v27|Revelation 21:27]]) and the 'assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven' ([[Heb-12#v22|Hebrews 12:22]]-23), where citizenship is based on spiritual regeneration rather than physical ancestry. *Related to*: --- #ai_prophecy