Just think, a part of the reason Jesus died, buried, and rose again, was to prepare this place for us. Jesus tells the disciples in John 14:2 that He was going to prepare a place for them, and in saying this He was giving us an understanding of His sacrifice also. We forget that all that God has done through the redemptive History of mankind is to prepare a place where we would find peace and rest, and be able to fellowship eternally without sin! This is not a place for us to see (like a vacation) it is a place for us to enjoy and use. God has always prepared a place for his people:1. For Adam, He prepared a garden (Genesis 2)2. For Abraham, He prepared a country (Genesis 12) 3. For Israel, He prepared a land (Deuteronomy 29:10-15)4. For His people, He has prepared a home (John 14:2-3)Jesus shed His blood in preparation for the comfort that He will provide to those who will trust that sacrifice for their salvation. Consider, today, the privilege that you have in knowing that Jesus is preparing a dwelling place to provide you rest and joy for all eternity.… READ MORE

What does your dream home look like? Jesus said in John 14:2, “In My Father’s house are many mansions…” The Greek word here for “mansions” is the word “monay” which is a dwelling place. These places which the Lord is speaking is not pictured as a separate building, as if heaven were a giant housing tract. Rather the picture is that of a father building additional rooms onto his house for his sons and their families. In modern terms the dwelling places might be pictured as rooms or apartments in the Father’s spacious house. The emphasis is on intimacy. Revelation 21:3 tells us this is a place where “the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people and God Himself will be among them.” The place the Lord is preparing for those who follow Him is a place of dazzling beauty according to Revelation 21:9-17, Just think, a part of the reason Jesus died, buried, and rose again, was to prepare this place for us! This place is not for us to see (like a vacation – it is for us to enjoy and use. The Father’s house is a … READ MORE

In John 14:2 Jesus gives wonderful picture of the place He was heading to after His work on the cross and resurrection. He calls that place “My Father’s house” This is another name for Heaven, which is variously described in the Bible as:

1. A country (Hebrews 11:16) due to its vastness

2. A City (Hebrews 12:22) emphasizing its larg number of inhabitants

3. a Kingdom (2 Timothy 4:18 because God is its King.

4. Paradise (Luke 23:43) because of its indescribable beauty

5. A place of rest (Hebrews 4:1-11) where the redeemed are free from the wearying conflict of sin, Satan, and the evil world system that hates those who love Christ.

For those who are following Jesus Christ, He has promised that there is plenty of room for all who will come to Him. In John 6:37, Jesus reminds us, “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” This is the privilege of faith! Therefore, my friends set your affections on the thing of heaven not on earth. Heaven is where our hope is found, not the earth. … READ MORE