Cities and towns can take on a personality of their own, something they’re known for. There might be a characteristic that unites the people that live there, so much so that the place gets a nickname.
Here are some you probably know: Chicago (“The Windy City”) and Paris (“The City of Lights”). Here are a few you might not know: Curitiba, Brazil (“The City of Eternal Fog”); Ushuaia, Argentina (“The End of the World”); Yatomi, Japan (“The City of Goldfish”). And here are a couple more that are not so complimentary: Las Vegas (“Sin City”) and London (“The Big Smoke”).
What is your place of residence known for? Is it something you’re proud of? We can spend our whole life chasing the perfect place to live. There will always be pros and cons, things we enjoy and things we don’t. After that search is done, we will arrive at the city we have always . . . . yearned for. This city appears at the end of the book of Revelation, and could be called “The Golden City,” “The City of Life,” or “The Pure City.” Or, probably the best name for it, “The City of the Lord God Almighty.”
We will live there with the Lamb, because of the Lamb! The One who has purified us so we can dwell where the Lord is. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, washed us in his blood on the cross. Through faith in him he gave us the white robes of holiness that are the attire in heaven.
You will live in perfect peace in the City of God because of your Savior!
21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass. 22 I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. (Revelation 21:21-22)