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September 11, 2009
The City’s Main Attraction
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What would Jesus build?
A prime example of New York’s hunger for new development is Atlantic Yards. A recent report yesterday in The New York Times showed that the city would actually lose money if they built this arena and residential complex. Therefore, it wouldn’t generate money and, thus, not live up to its intended purpose.
In Revelation 21, the New Jerusalem is described in terms of modern urban planning; it is the perfect city. There’s one main element that makes this city more amazing than any other and it is that the Lord lives in the city. There’s no temple, because “the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.” In that city, the greatest “attraction” is the Lord.
As residents in this city, are we striving for more money and prestige or are we seeking the Lord, that he would dwell in us and illuminate our lives?
NoLandGrab: Jesus likely wouldn't build a temple to basketball — and most certainly not a temple to greed.
Posted by eric at September 11, 2009 11:09 PM