On The Romance of Heaven

{...}Jerusalem in the Prophetic Texts is a story about our salvation. The Narrative of the Daughter of Zion throughout Biblical Prophecy, and how she’s besieged due to sin. It takes on individual and societal metaphors.

But, in the Eschatological framework of the Old Testament, you notice that Israel and Judah are besieged, and taken to Babylon, right? And then the Jews are restored in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah? Well, the books of Ezra and Nehemiah are our conversion to the Holy City.

Before we’re saved, we’re besieged by Sin, and depending on how bad it is, determines what level of punishment we receive. As, we all receive correction from the LORD. But, when we accept Christ, we’re restored to the Heavenly Kingdom, and receive the Kingdom as a reward. And in this life, we need to rebuild our walls, through the Spirit’s guidance.

I wouldn’t really say we ought to view God romantically, but there’s definitely a romance involving salvation. If you need to desire Heaven in that way, it’s not a sin.