2004/09/04

You have a home in heaven

There are many theories about heaven and whether we have a home there. Human speculation find it hard to fathom the depths of the wisdom of God. Of course we will have heavenly bodies (meaning bodies we can move around in) and these will be eternal, but as we had earthly bodies we still needed homes to live in so we will have heavenly homes. First the natural then the spiritual. If you can make sense in the natural it normally makes sense in the unseen spiritual realm as well.
Either Jesus lied when he said he was going to prepare a place for us, or he was telling the truth. I choose to believe the latter.
It is good to gain assurance about our heavenly home, no and again!In my Father’s House
Dimensions of our home spiritual base: John 14:2
Jesus said in my Father’s house are many mansions! Who desires a mansion? Everyone does!

1. Figurative for lineage or family: “House”
2. More than a cold stone building.
3. Prodigals can return to that place.
4. God promised to build you a house II Sam 7:11
5. Heaven is the house of God yet He lives in us II Cor 5:1
6. Household includes family members, servants, dependants
7. It’s a place where you belong Ex 26:29
8. We can assemble together Josh 18:13
9. We can experience God’s Grace I Kings 4:9
10. When the prodigal returned there was music & dancing in the house of the Father! Luke 15:25

The Father did not discuss the sons’ wrong deeds; the envious brother did! Instead the Father forgave him! He gave him gifts!
Robe of Righteousness
Ring of Authority
Sandals of Inheritance

Finally the son was content to be in his Father’s house. David who was a man after God’s own heart proclaimed: “I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever!” (Ps. 23:6)
Psalm 27:10: When father and mother forsake me then the Lord will take care of me
Isaiah 49:15,16: I will not forget you!

Beth = House
Beth – Hanan: favour & mercy
Beth – lehem: bread Micah 5:1
Beth – eden : pleasantness Amos 1:5
Beth – zur : rock Josh 15:58
Beth – shean: Quiet and rest Josh 17:11
Beth – malku: House of the king! Dan 4:30

David was not allowed to return to his father’s house anymore when Saul took him I Same 18:2

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