How would you design the city of the future?
“And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” Revelation 21:2 KJV
Any thought of creation by man, in way, has already been made. “There’s nothing new under the sun”. Same pile different stink in essence. Technological advances has taken new forms but regardless of their appearance, they are just as cutting edge as their predecessor were of their time. Each time the newness wears out and the search for the next best thing continues on.
Look at the cities solely in existence today, taller buildings maybe advanced efficiency and improved aesthetics. But looking back, are they all better than ones in the past?
Science is still trying to understand the technology which was capable of building the pyramids. Cairo, Egypt may be then considered the greatest built “city of the future” in history.
Does that mean Cairo continued to advance? Not necessarily. The city has grown in ways of technology and better housing . However, it has diminished it its capabilities to feed itself. The agriculture in the immediate area has been replaced with urbanization. So in ways the city has taken two steps forward and one step back in the aspect of self efficiency.
Now looking into the future, what would be considered a city of the future? Well, that of course depends on the imagination and aspirations of the designer. Bigger buildings may be to showcase its might or wealth. Eco friendly advances as to avoid creating a concrete cancer upon nature. Regardless of the apparent pros, there will also be the inevitable cons. This is due to being designed by flawed humans and not the Almighty Creator.
The design of the ultimate future city was formulated by Almighty God before its very foundations were in existence. Irrespective of its earliest formulation, its design is perfect and far superior to any creation in between. Why? Because it’s very purpose is for man to commune with God himself who knows what we need better than we do and is sustained by Him. It’s created with perfection with all our needs in mind, first and foremost being His presence.
In the end, there’s no need for me to take the time to, in essence, play God. I’d rather simply believe in what is already promised, waiting for its arrival with joyous, eager anticipation. Glory be to God in the highest.
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 KJV
“All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.” John 1:3 KJV
“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.” Revelation 21:3 NIV
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