God's New City - Revelation 21:9-27

https://www.crossroadspca.net/wp-content/uploads/01-Crossroads-Sermon-2013-12-15.mp3     This past Sunday we learned that God intends to renew all things, including society, through the work of Jesus Christ. Sometimes salvation is presented as "spiritual" as opposed to "physical" and so we envision our ultimate salvation as a non-physical and non-social reality to come. But that is not the case. The visions that God gave to the Apostle John indicate not only that there will be a new creation but also that those who believe in Jesus will be resurrected from the dead and part of a new society within a renewed creation.To illustrate the difference between the hopes and dreams that are centered on temporary and passing cities and the ultimate city to come, the City of God (or New Jerusalem) I rewrote "New York, New York". I include the old version plus my new version "God's New City" [patent pending] below.NEW YORK, NEW YORKStart spreading the newsI’m leaving todayI want to be a part of itNew York, New YorkThese vagabond shoesThey’re longing to strayRight through the very heart of itNew York, New YorkI want to wake up in that cityThat never sleepsAnd find I'm king of the hillTop of the heapThese little town bluesAre melting awayI’m gonna make a brand new start of itIn old New YorkIf I can make it thereI'll make it anywhereIt's up to youNew York, New YorkGOD'S NEW CITYStart spreading the newsWe’re  here to stayWe want to be a part of itGOD’S NEW CITY.These vagabond shoesThey’re longing to strayRight through the very heart of itGOD’S NEW CITY.I want to wake up in that cityThat never sleepsAnd find Christ is King of the hillTop of the heapOur little town tooIs going to playAn important part of itIn New Zion!Since Christ has made it thereWe'll make it anywhereIt's up to ChristGOD’S NEW CITY!