Thursday and Friday we visited the Roman Capital in Spain...the city of Merida established by Ceaser Augustus for the V and X Legions. This city was filled with ruins from the time before Christ. Most of the ruins were Roman but there were a few Moorish ruins scattered throughout the city. The city reminded me of what Philipi must have looked like. Merida was like Philipi in that it was set up as a replica of Rome. They have the amphitheater, theater, circus, aqueduct, and many more Roman sites. The city reminded me so much of the Philippians that I could get over how Paul tells them about their true citizenship...heaven. Those who lived in these extravagant, pleasure filled cities must have been reminded that they weren't permanently Roman but rather citizens of heaven. "Only let your conversation [citizenship] be as it becometh the gospel of Christ:" 1:27 Paul makes reference of the Philippians citizenship. And tells them that essentially their citizenship is actually in heaven. And that they must act as one of such a place. Let your citizenship be representative of the Gospel.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Citizenship...Merida
Thursday and Friday we visited the Roman Capital in Spain...the city of Merida established by Ceaser Augustus for the V and X Legions. This city was filled with ruins from the time before Christ. Most of the ruins were Roman but there were a few Moorish ruins scattered throughout the city. The city reminded me of what Philipi must have looked like. Merida was like Philipi in that it was set up as a replica of Rome. They have the amphitheater, theater, circus, aqueduct, and many more Roman sites. The city reminded me so much of the Philippians that I could get over how Paul tells them about their true citizenship...heaven. Those who lived in these extravagant, pleasure filled cities must have been reminded that they weren't permanently Roman but rather citizens of heaven. "Only let your conversation [citizenship] be as it becometh the gospel of Christ:" 1:27 Paul makes reference of the Philippians citizenship. And tells them that essentially their citizenship is actually in heaven. And that they must act as one of such a place. Let your citizenship be representative of the Gospel.
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Hey Jon! Glad to hear that you visited Merida. We heard about it but never had a chance to see it, so want to hear all about it. How did your preaching go today? We are praying for you. What day do you leave? Hope you have a great time in London!
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