Heaven in the Bible isn’t some state of mind. It’s not some good feeling about the future. In the Bible, heaven is an actual place. In my father’s house are many mansions. If it were not so, I would have told you. Now watch this. I go to prepare a place for you. The word Jesus used is the Greek term topas from which we get our word topography.
It refers to a literal location. Jesus says that heaven is a literal district, neighborhood, region, or habitat. Hebrews 11:16 calls it a heavenly country. Revelation describes it as a vast capital city. The Psalms refers to heaven as Zion, where God dwells. And during the course of these messages, we’ll look at all of those designations.
But most of all, it’s important for you to know that heaven is a place. And he describes that place with my favorite term for heaven. Listen to this. It’s the father’s house. It’s the father’s house. There’s a home that calls to every human heart a promise of something better waiting on the other side of this life. Some call it a great light, others the great beyond.
But for God’s children, it’s heaven and our forever home. A place to put down eternal roots. Where you’ll find life that never fades and your every need fulfilled. Where every tear is wiped away. No more sorrow. No more pain. No more goodbyes. In their place, peace that flows like the river of life and joy running deeper than any earthly current.
All things will be renewed, including your body in strength, and every one of your steps taking you further into eternity to the throne of the one who knows you completely and who welcomes you home. In his presence, you’ll be reminded this is where you belong. This is the promise of heaven. Way back in 1962, Brendan Grimshaw accomplished something most people only dream about.
