Tuesday, March 2, 2004 (7)HEAVEN, WHERE IS IT? The physical location of what Jesus called, My Father’s house. John 14:2 A home, the abiding place of the family, it has a warm and cosy sound. It is best going to be identified by the conditions that exist there, of which there are many to be found in the scriptures. In passing it is interesting to note that the twelve degrees or steps through which the sun passes in the sky are also known as houses or mansions. It must also be noted that there are twelve of these signs through which the sun will pass in a years time. The number twelve relates to divinely appointed government. The twelve sons of Jacob, resulting in the twelve tribes of Israel and then the twelve Apostles of the Lamb, chosen and appointed by the Lord Jesus.
HEAVEN, THE SOURCE AND DISPLAY OF GLORIOUS LIGHT. The very nature and being of the Lord is that of glorious light. All light originates with the Lord. Whether natural or spiritual, He is the only source. Without light we could not see, we would be in absolute darkness and like those in Egypt, unable to move. A thick, gross darkness, a darkness that could be felt like that of a totally blind person. So complete and absolute that they did not move for the three days when the darkness was upon them. Ex. 10:21 One of the absolutes of the Lord is the fact that HE IS LIGHT. 1 John 1:5 All that is light emanates from Him. There is no darkness in Him. It is in His light that we are able to see light, while true in a natural sense, it is much more so in a spiritual sense. Unless the Lord enlightens us we simply do not see nor understand His being and His Word. Ps. 36:9b In heaven and in the eternity to come there is but one real light [No artificial light whatsoever] that enlightens His home. Isa. 60:19b John the Baptist bore witness and testimony of the TRUE LIGHT. That light we acknowledge to be the Lord Jesus. John 1:9 Jesus Himself proclaimed that He was the LIGHT OF THE WORLD and that those who follow Him will not walk in darkness but possess the LIGHT OF LIFE. Truly He is the light that produces and sustains life. All life, vegetable and animal is completely dependent on light. All spiritual life must experience the glorious light of the Gospel. Walking in Him we will not walk in darkness. John 8:12. The home, the dwelling place of the Lord is that of such strong and glorious light that it is stated to be unapproachable. So when we attempt to search out the dwelling place, the throne of the Lord we must find a place in our galaxy which is absolutely impossible for natural men to access. I Tim. 6:16 The Lord covers Himself, clothes Himself with light. Ps. 104:2 He is the Father of lights, which would include every manner of light. He has given birth to it all light and is the constant fountainhead of all light. No wonder the scripture acknowledges Him to be a SUN and shield. Ps.84:11 The Lord is light, He dwells in light, He is clothed in light, all light shines forth from Him. His throne is a throne of light and is located in a world of life producing light. Find the place of light and you have discovered His home.