What does Jesus mean about mansions?
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Thanks Godsgood, for your wonderful question. The statement was spoken shortly before the cross, as a comfort to the disciples, assuring them that his coming death would lead to a prepared place for them with the Father. The term 'prepared' occurs in a lot of places in the Bible in relation to the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. We read: "Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:" "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also."
The passover was celebrated by sacrificing a lamb, a picture for the benefit of all in Christ. We read: "And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat."
The daily sacrifice is a picture of Jesus' death on the cross. It is spoken of using the term 'prepare' as well: "Thou shalt daily prepare a burnt offering unto the LORD of a lamb of the first year without blemish: thou shalt prepare it every morning."
If you don'thurt then you are not telling the truth.
Because the truth is everybody would get hurt when hearing the truth.
Jesus never get a mistake when he mentioned:
HEBREWS 4:12
12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
When people get hurt with the truth.
2 things will happen.
1.) They will beg to God and ask for his mercy.
2.) They will become angry and say offended words.
It is very clear where you are in the 2.
“The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's:
But the earth hath he given to the children of men.”
Psalm 115:16 KJV
“The LORD is in his holy temple, The LORD's throne is in heaven:
His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.”
Psalm 11:4 KJV
“The LORD looked down from heaven
upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, And seek God.”
Psalm 14:2 KJV
“Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.”
John 18:36 KJV
“And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.”
John 3:13 KJV
“Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.”
Luke 3:21-22 KJV
“He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony. He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”
John 3:31-36 KJV
“For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.”
John 6:
“Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.”
Matthew 26:64
“So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.”
Mark 16:19 KJV
“and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.”
Acts 7:56 KJV
“And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them.
Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.”
Revelation 12:10-12 KJV
Ancient custom, the groom built a house close to his parents', when it's complete he came to pick up his bride.
Obviously, you haven’t read or understood the responses to your initial question. If you had, you probably wouldn’t ask this one.
"House" is like "a royal house"; a family joined by common lineage.
The House of Windsor in the U.K. is one example. The House of Castile in Spain is another. With this understanding, a physical structure is irrelevant.
So, a "house with many mansions" would be a family with many places of established rule or leadership or responsibilities.
While your explanation appears on the surface to make sense, it doesn’t because you put the words in the wrong order. If the text said, “In My mansion there are many houses” then it would make sense.
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There are not many houses. There is one house with many mansions or places of rule. I was just giving examples of how we use "house" in that way while not meaning "building".
In this case, in the Bible, there is One House of God called "Christ". In Christ there are many mansions or places of authority.
Amen
“These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.”
Hebrews 11:13, 16 KJV
“but ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel. ….Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:”
Hebrews 12:22-24, 28 KJV
It was actually a powerful dream it started with me being outside with other people and a portal in the sky opened up as if the sky was ripped open and suddenly we all had wings made of crimson fire and flew into the portal as soon as we entered we were on a slide made of living water like a water slide and the absolute joy we had was unlike anything I could ever imagine we entered into a place that was not of this world it was night time thee and there was a cabin there and Jesus was waiting there for us everyone was enjoying being with him and I kept looking for Jesus because I wanted to ask him if I could keep my promise to him that promise was that I would serve in the tribulation but he kept avoiding me for some reason as if he knew what I was going to ask him
Soon after tis we were to go into this forest that was there to be trained and in this forest wee these creatures that reminded me of peacocks but instead of feathers they had silky fur and had eye bal;s on their tail feathers at first I was nervous but one of them came to comfort me it had a very motherly kind of nature to it and we were trained in this forest.
We came out of this forest and was morning there and there was a man holding a book in his hands that had every persons name and life in it he opened the book and told me I was strong fiery strong he said and suddenly I was I had strength I have never known before and then once this happened a portal opened in the sky and demons came flooding through it along with a giant face of a bull I tod the bull to come at me but it wouldn't so I instead went to him I flew into the sky ignoring the smaller demons and punched the bull super hard.
once this battle was over we were told to search for seven holy relics and so I seaerched this new world for them at one point I came to a place where once again it was night time but there were these mansions there with people living in them and I found one of the relics on one of the balconies there it was a rose made of ruby
then the dream ended but I have had other visitations of heaven one in which I saw a giant bronze tree with seven branches on each branch was a lamp one color of the rainbow the flames were different sizes some of them bruned slightly as if fizzling out others were growing and one was burning bright and strong
I saw also this tree had a giant root and i followed the root and came to a door and entered into it I was then in a place where everyone was worshipping God the absolute wonder and joy of worship was like night and day here but I wanted to stay there forever and worship God but I knew I was to continue following the roots so I followed and came to a place where it was night time and it qwas peraceful there was silky deep green grass creatures thete made out of stares and lion and a small child were cuddling together there I continued to follow the roots and saw they were gettting thinner and thinner I came then to a place where it was day almost like it was fall season there the sun was a face of a lion and there was wheat and chaff all over this place
The lion gaver a mighty earth shattering roar and the chaff was blown away from the wheat where only the wheat remained I then continued to follow the root to a giant red door crimsong and gold colored and it had hebrew letters on it there was a presence behind this door and I said to myself I know this presence and instantly opened the door running through with jy and ran straight into the arms of Jesus I tackled him and buried my face into his arms in tears of joy.
after a while of this he had a throne to sit in and I was a small child compared to him he gave me agolden cup with wine in it and I drank it then he took me to a giant library where every persons life story was and there was also a giant mirror there that lead to our world he hugged me and told me to go through but I was devastated because I knew it meant I had to go back I begged him to let me stay but he held me close and whispered you must go back and tell everyone of this for I am coming soon and I told him I hated that word because soon is such a vague timing but he smiled and laughed and said soon means soon and he sent me through the mirror and I awoke
It seems like everybody has his own different understanding with this verse in John 14:2.
In a very clear understanding of Man. Is John 14:2 possible?
In my Father's house are many mansions