John 14:2

In my Father's house are many mansions.

By the "Father's house" is meant the heavenly abode. He is about to return there, from whence he had come. It was not. small, narrow place, where few could be admitted, but it had many "abiding places," room enough for all, room enough for them to follow him in due time and be with him, so that the separation about to take place would not be an eternal separation. Had it been otherwise he would have told.

I go to prepare. place for you.

If the separation was to be an eternal one he would have forewarned them. Rather, he goes before to prepare. home for them where they can all be together. The departure of Jesus was needful to open an entrance to them and us. From the cross he went to rend the vail of the temple "thus signifying that the way into heaven was now open." On the cross he shed the blood that cleanses us from sin, defiled with which we could never enter. He not only prepares. place for us, but prepares the way. It is. blessed thought that in heaven his thoughts are upon us and that he is preparing. congenial home for us. Just how he makes that preparation we may not understand but the fact is sure.