John 14.1-3
Jesus is talking here about heaven, the City of God.
He is talking to them about it in the darkest time of their lives.
Promises for our darkest days, when death comes our thoughts go to heaven.
If only in this life we have hope we are of all men most miserable. I Corinthians 15.19
But we have Hope!
1. My Father's House
Where Jesus is
Many rooms
A mansion? Songs
The "many mansions" is another way of saying there is plenty of room. There is room for all who believe. A house on this earth may become too small for a growing family, a motel or hotel may be have no vacancies but in our Father's House that is not and will not be the situation.
If Jesus is present who cares?!
I will take His Presence over anything!
Seeing Jesus. No night. No need of the sun.
2. He is Coming Back Again
One day
One day soon
Perhaps Today
I Thessalonians 4.13-18
I Corinthians 15.25
3. He Will Take Us to His Home.
He went to the cross to prepare Salvation for us, out of the grave to prepare eternal life for us , He ascended into Heaven that He might prepare a place (home) for us.
The prepared place is for the prepared soul... He is speaking to His disciples.
Hebrews 6.20 describes Jesus as the prodromos. The word describes a trailblazer, one Who goes ahead of us, preparing the path and the way. It is a word which was used in military exploits to describe those who went before to make a way. Then the rest would follow in their footsteps.
Heaven is the true home of the believer.
We are not citizens of this earth. We are pilgrims, wayfarers, aliens here.
Grand Reception Planned
A rich welcome. II Peter 1.11
John 17.24
Henry Clay Morrison
"You're home yet, Henry"
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