New York clearly is guilty of the indictments against Babylon spoken of in Rev. 18. Even 9/11 is a picture of a one-hour burning for all the world to see.

Cities are certainly centers of human activity that can take on a shameful sin-reputation.   We must believe, though, that God has a plan of redemption for cities. Consider Jonah and his mission to preach to Ninevah. We see that God has a special plan and certain people to minister to that city. I think of Pastor Jim Cymbala who pastors the Brooklyn Tabernacle and the great work for God he is doing.

A city may indeed reap a tragic fate, but the inhabitants need a visitation from God prayed for and facilitated by God’s people.

“Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” [Jer. 29:7]

READ/HEAR: Rev. 18