John 14:2-3
“In My
Father’s house are many dwelling places, if it were not so, I would have told
you; for I go to prepare a place for you, and if I go and prepare a place for
you; I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you
may be also.”
This
verse was one of my Mom’s favorite verses, and one that is commonly heard at
funerals. Jesus promises us a hopeful future. He is so creative—look at all the
variety of plants, rocks, and animals that He created here on earth. Even the
clouds are all uniquely different. Imagine what creative structures He is
preparing in Heaven. It is mind boggling to think about that. Architects have
created awesome building here on earth—simple, like those of Frank Lloyd Wright,
and dramatic, like Sicilian Baroque Church of Santa Caterina. Will there be numerous
different design styles in Heaven?
Jesus
promised that He would prepare a place for us. In the Hebrew custom, when a
couple became engaged, the bridegroom would add a room onto his father’s home.
Their marriage would not happen until the father said that the dwelling place
was ready for the new couple. It couldn’t just be thrown together. It had to be
well constructed and approved by the father. He was like the building inspector—no
shabby construction project on his family home. When everything was in order
the father would send for the bride from her father’s home and for the wedding guests.
When they arrived at the bridegroom’s home, a weeklong marriage party would
begin. A feast with the groom and bride.
All
we can be assured of is that when the time is right, when our new home is
ready, God the Father will send His Son to get us (the bride—His church) and
take us there to His heavenly home. Then we will have a feast at the King’s
Banquet Table with the King of Kings providing a bountiful meal fit for His
bride.
Heavenly
Father, I can hardly wait until you sent Jesus to bring us home to heaven. I am
so looking forward to seeing the remarkable dwelling that He is even now
creating and to taste the magnificent food at Your banquet table. Thank you for
your Son and the promise of a new home in Heaven.
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