Meaning of Zion
Where does Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. get it’s name?
The company’s name, Zion, was chosen for its numerous biblical meanings. The earliest references to Zion in the Bible refer to the Citadel of Zion on the flank of the lower eastern hill of Jerusalem, in what became known as the City of David. Later the name became associated with the higher western hill of Jerusalem, overlooking the Temple Mount. David’s Tomb and the site of the Last Supper are both located on Mount Zion.
In the poetic writings, Zion becomes the equivalent of Jerusalem, the religious capital and spiritual heart of the People of Israel. The name Zion also refers to the People of Israel themselves. After their exile from the Holy Land, Zion has meant to Jews their homeland, together with Jerusalem and the Temple, in all of Israel’s ancient glory. Among Christians, the name Zion is city of God, or the heavenly Jerusalem. (Rev. 21:1-3)
Because of the Christian vision that lies at the heart of Zion Oil, founder John Brown felt that Zion’s name was chosen by God to give to others (through charity and mitzvah), both in Israel and the world.
“And for the precious things [meged] of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.”
(Deut. 33:16)
Why don’t you ask your question in the comment section (below)? We just might turn it into a blog post to help others as well.
Finding oil in Israel will be easy: many oil seeps are known and could be drilled. What will be difficult will be finding oil in sufficient quantity and high enough quality to be profitable. I know: I’m a geologist who has studied the oil potential of Israel and surrounding countries. The search for oil will undoubtedly lead to the discovery of water, a far more valuable commodity to Israel.
There’s a bit more to this than that. While water is valuable, it is important for Israel to have a domestic energy supply.
Both energy and water are absolutely necessary requirements for Israel’s continued survival. My point is that a rational, systematic exploration for oil & gas will inevitably lead to some discoveries of water. Water is more than simply “valuable” in the desert environment of Israel: water is absolutely necessary for life, itself, but is in critically short supply. As a geologist, knowing that oil & gas pay the bills, it is to my personal benefit to extol oil & gas while ignoring factors not to my personal benefit, but I, as a matter of personal ethics, do not do so. It is very important for Israel to use all available sources of knowledge about resources to maximum effectiveness. It will, likewise, be very important for companies doing business in Israel to go in with eyes wide open about opportunities that present themselves. “Good Will” has business value.
Mr. Maness,
You are right on. Definitely thinking outside of pure self-interest.
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We appreciate you looking to help Israel’s energy exploration when it is both difficult and expensive. Doing what is hard makes all the difference.
Bill, we aren’t afraid to climb the difficult mountains. It is all God’s doing!
We will try to blog what our ‘Zion Family’ is asking us via our online chat and via phone calls. Hopefully, they help answer your questions as well.