Sylvia
John 14:2 - what does it mean
by quietlyleaving 25 Replies latest watchtower bible
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Farkel
:But of course it is literal--it's very real. And we will be part of it.
I hope there's no talking snakes up there. Talking snakes give me the creeps.
Farkel
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Chalam
Happy Chritsmas :)
Farkel, you need to finish the book ;) Revelation 20
The garden is well mature, one of the trees has gone, man has been fruitful, multiplied and filled the earth Revelation 22
The snake is gone forever.
Blessings,
Stephen
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NeonMadman
In the wedding customs of the Hebrews, a man who had become engaged would traditionally leave his bride-to-be in order to construct an addition to his father's house where he could live with his new bride. the father had to approve of the work before the groom was allowed to go and collect the bride to bring her back for the wedding. The bride had to be ready at all times, since the groom would come at any time that he was able - even in the middle of the night. Jesus' saying to His followers, "I go to prepare a place for you" was basically wedding talk that they would have understood given the culture of the time. Some of Jesus' parables, such as that of the wise and foolish maidens, also reflect this custom.
A book that I found to shed great light on the culture of the Bible times (and which is among the sources from which I took the above) is Manners and Customs of Bible Lands by Fred H. Wright. I discussed this material in more detail in my Communion sermon at this past October's Witnesses Now for Jesus convention in PA.
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SallySue
It means that Jesus is preparing a place for us in heaven.
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quietlyleaving
thanks for alll the new comments
I agree sallly sue. I think that was Jesus' intention when he uttered those words and he certainly has. There is no other figure like Jesus in christianity.
Neonmadman - very interesting.
Farkel -
:But of course it is literal--it's very real. And we will be part of it.
I think that there is a literal aspect but there is a also a symbolic aspect (for example, cf. your earlier comment on this thread)