City of God
From the time of King David, Jerusalem has been known as the City of God. This is how it was described in Psalm 48:1-3:
Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise,
in the city of our God, his holy mountain.
It is beautiful in its loftiness,
the joy of the whole earth.
Like the utmost heights of Zaphon is Mount Zion,
the city of the Great King.
God is in her citadels;
he has shown himself to be her fortress.
The Babylonians almost destroyed it, but it was rebuilt. The Romans did the same and it has been rebuilt. Will the current Israeli and Palestinian conflicts destroy it again?
Who knows? Though many people believe that this is the last time it will be rebuilt and is fulfilling the prophecies of the Old Testament, it could be destroyed again before Jesus comes back. In fact, Revelation 11:8 calls the city Sodom and Egypt because it will become so corrupt. A tenth of the city will be destroyed in an earthquake.
But the true city of God is described in Hebrews 11:10 as the city “whose architect and builder is God.” In verse 16 it is said to be in “a better country — a heavenly one.” It also says God “has prepared a city for them.”
This is the city that is described in the Psalm, not a man made city. It is also described in Revelation 21. In verse 27, we are told “only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life” will be able to enter it.
Do you want to be able to enter this eternal glorious city where there will be no more pain, sorrow, death, or any evil? If so, watch my video on the Gospel YouTube or read on this Gospel link. If your name is in the Lamb’s book of life, you will overwhelmingly want to have Him as your Lord and Savior.
