Ever Wonder?

[Dennis1209]

John 14:2 (KJV) In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. [emphasis added]

Most agree that the word 'mansions' are better translated as 'rooms'. I believe these rooms Jesus has prepared for His children is the New Jerusalem, that will come down from Heaven to the new earth, and this will be our eternal home here on earth. 

At the Rapture / Resurrection, we will be given perfect glorified bodies much like Jesus's. There will be no more pain, disease, suffering or death; every tear will be wiped away. We will have perfect bodies that don't fatigue or need rest, nor need sleep. We will spend eternity worshiping the Lord and fellowship with Him. We will fellowship and be known of everyone in eternity. We will have responsibilities and assignments given to us. The Earth will have been restored back to a perfect environment and condition. Do we generally agree with my above thoughts?

Here's my question: Why would we be given or need a room of our own, for what purpose? For privacy, just to get away and relax? Why do you suppose we would want or need our own room? I'd be interested in your thoughts?

[johnthebaptist]

30 minutes ago, Dennis1209 said:

John 14:2 (KJV) In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. [emphasis added]

Most agree that the word 'mansions' are better translated as 'rooms'. I believe these rooms Jesus has prepared for His children is the New Jerusalem, that will come down from Heaven to the new earth, and this will be our eternal home here on earth. 

At the Rapture / Resurrection, we will be given perfect glorified bodies much like Jesus's. There will be no more pain, disease, suffering or death; every tear will be wiped away. We will have perfect bodies that don't fatigue or need rest, nor need sleep. We will spend eternity worshiping the Lord and fellowship with Him. We will fellowship and be known of everyone in eternity. We will have responsibilities and assignments given to us. The Earth will have been restored back to a perfect environment and condition. Do we generally agree with my above thoughts?

Here's my question: Why would we be given or need a room of our own, for what purpose? For privacy, just to get away and relax? Why do you suppose we would want or need our own room? I'd be interested in your thoughts?

It seems to me New Jerusalem is the peace that descends on us when we repent of our sin.

[Dennis1209]

7 minutes ago, johnthebaptist said:

It seems to me New Jerusalem is the peace that descends on us when we repent of our sin.

1,500 x 1,500 x 1,500 miles sure is a lot of peace  

[johnthebaptist]

31 minutes ago, Dennis1209 said:

1,500 x 1,500 x 1,500 miles sure is a lot of peace  

My condo is 494 square feet.

[dhchristian]

55 minutes ago, Dennis1209 said:

Here's my question: Why would we be given or need a room of our own, for what purpose? For privacy, just to get away and relax? Why do you suppose we would want or need our own room? I'd be interested in your thoughts?

We have to have some place to store our heavenly treasures. 

[Marilyn C]

2 hours ago, Dennis1209 said:

John 14:2 (KJV) In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. [emphasis added]

Most agree that the word 'mansions' are better translated as 'rooms'. I believe these rooms Jesus has prepared for His children is the New Jerusalem, that will come down from Heaven to the new earth, and this will be our eternal home here on earth. 

At the Rapture / Resurrection, we will be given perfect glorified bodies much like Jesus's. There will be no more pain, disease, suffering or death; every tear will be wiped away. We will have perfect bodies that don't fatigue or need rest, nor need sleep. We will spend eternity worshiping the Lord and fellowship with Him. We will fellowship and be known of everyone in eternity. We will have responsibilities and assignments given to us. The Earth will have been restored back to a perfect environment and condition. Do we generally agree with my above thoughts?

Here's my question: Why would we be given or need a room of our own, for what purpose? For privacy, just to get away and relax? Why do you suppose we would want or need our own room? I'd be interested in your thoughts?

Hi Dennis,

So wonderful to have that hope of the new body. I agree. Now I do have a couple of questions for you.

What scriptures do you have that we will be in the New Jerusalem?

Why do you think that verse in John is for the Body of Christ?

[missmuffet]

7 hours ago, Dennis1209 said:

1,500 x 1,500 x 1,500 miles sure is a lot of peace  

And a lot of space. We will not be cramped. 

[Dennis1209]

14 hours ago, Marilyn C said:

Hi Dennis,

So wonderful to have that hope of the new body. I agree. Now I do have a couple of questions for you.

What scriptures do you have that we will be in the New Jerusalem?

Why do you think that verse in John is for the Body of Christ?

Revelation 3:12 (KJV) Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. [emphasis mine]

Revelation 21:2 (KJV) And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. [emphasis mine]

Do Christians and the body of Christ overcome? The body of Christ and His bride are synonymous IMO. The new Jerusalem is described as having 12 foundations and 12 gates. The twelve gates are each representative of the twelve tribes of Israel. The twelve foundations are; the twelve Apostles [the Gospel; to the Jew first, then also to the Greek (gentile) us]. 

As a side: I can't prove it, but somehow it makes sense to me. Our rewards, assignments and responsibilities will be commensurable with our fruits and what we did for our Lord Jesus and the Kingdom of God. The new Jerusalem is described as three dimensional; 1,500 x 1,500 x 1,500 miles. Today and historically, those high ranking, most esteemed, with the most honor and respect; get the best and highest seats to view a play, games, scenery, etc. Like Trump Tower or any other high class dwelling; I suspect elevation in the new Jerusalem might be commensurable with service.

Just things I ponder and try to piece together.

So, back to the original question if you accept we Christians will be occupants in the new Jerusalem after the millennium. What are we going to use the rooms for?

Edited November 30, 2019 by Dennis1209

[JustPassingThru]

Dennis, I like the way you roll bro...

I heard an estimation of how big our "rooms" will be, an estimate of how many saved saints will be there, ...yes a 1,500 mile cube is big, the base of one side is approximately the distance between Denver CO and Washington D. C., let that sink in..., the estimate was our "rooms" will be a cube of 75 acres, ...me, I'm gonna have a forest with streams, valleys, meadows, a lake, a log cabin, the forest will be filled with creatures and since the temp will be perfect I'll have an orchard with all kinds of fruit trees, and grape vines, and strawberries, ...all kinds of berries, ...and ya'll are invited to come and sit on the front porch or even out under the shade of the arbor and we'll eat the fruit, drink crystal clear mountain water, sing songs to our Lord, ...we'll all be about 30 years old so we will never be tired, ...and we can even invite Jesus to come and hang with us.

Lord bless

[Dennis1209]

Eternity is amazing to just think about! Your post brought something else to mind. We all know what happens the higher we go in altitude; evidently we will not require oxygen in our glorified bodies, or, Earth's atmosphere will be greatly expanded, or perhaps something else we can't fathom? However it turns out to be, it's mind boggling. 

Perhaps the mansions [rooms] are just for our personal enjoyment and 'our' space? Apparently some don't think a physical new Jerusalem is coming? Like everyone else, I have an imagination and ponder what it will be like. But going back to my original question I asked for thoughts on; I still can't imagine a reason we will have or want our own mansion [room]? Given everything that will be occurring; worshiping the Lord, places to go and explore, continuing to learn the Word, meeting and talking with Jesus, family, friends, Patriarch's, Apostles and the whole host of Heaven in fellowship.