Panoramic view of Jerusalem. Israel
Lee Diamond – Earthly and Heavenly Jerusalem
David wanted to build it
But couldn’t
Solomon did!
David danced passionately before
The ark of the covenant
As it entered Jerusalem
Perhaps too passionately
Perhaps David needed to
Be a statesman
and to control His passions
Passion can be dangerous
Statesmanship is of this earth
David loved Bathsheba deeply
Again his passion!
Solomon maintained Thousands
Of Wives and concubines
Not for love but for
Empire expansion
for Statesmanship
Passionate people
Do not Temples build
Solomon the wise
Builds alliances
Amasses treaties
And a Temple built
Heavenly Jerusalem
Is built by passion
Earthly Jerusalem
Is built by statesmen
If only David
Could have carved his
Passion into stone
And Solomon his building
Infused with passion built
Where was Solomon’ passion?
Why was his Temple a monument
Stones and mortar
Better no stones
Than stones of power
Better the passion
For a awesome
God
Expressed in a vigorous dance
And a melodious psalm
Than a palace for the
God of the universe
A creator of all
Who defies a house
Yes, we need temples
But we need passion more
We need to sing unto
The lord
A new song
Imbued with
Awe!
David was in awe
Of A Heavenly Jerusalem
Solomon sacrificed
Before a house
Of bricks and stones.
Are we descendants
Of awe
Or stones?
David King of Israel must live on!
Heavenly Jerusalem: A digital painting of Orit Martin
