I was listening to some music playing while driving our car recently. A song came on and as I listened to the words to it I was moved to write an article about the title of the song. The song title was “WAIT TIL YOU SEE MY BRAND NEW HOME” and was being sung by the late Jesse Dixon who has gone on to be with his Lord in heaven and experience all that God has promised to His children when they come home. Jesus Himself said to those who belong to Him, “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. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” (John 14:2-3 KJV)

Note the word “mansions”. I have never lived in a mansion. I have never even been in a mansion nor stepped onto the property of a mansion. And I have no expectation of such ever happening here on earth. But I have a heavenly Father Who is living in splendor as He owns everything. And He plans on sharing it all with His children. So as the words to this song go … I can honestly proclaim “WAIT TIL YOU SEE MY BRAND NEW HOME”. Yes, all God’s children will have mansions. But is this passage of scripture talking about a mansion as we think of a mansion? That being said, I will point out that there certainly is disagreement as to the KJV rendering of the Greek word which was translated into mansions. Most other bible versions have translated it “rooms” or or “apartments” or “dwelling place”. I can’t even attempt to get into the Greek as it is all Greek to me. :) However, a well known and respected source, Strong’s Condordance states: “In John 14:2 the word mansions is μονή – pronounced mon-ay’, and means residence or abode”. (Strongs G3438). HERE is a good article on the subject. And HERE is another good article.

God lives “in” His children … He indwells them thru the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit. This passage of scripture, John 14:2, may very well be speaking of a brand new glorified body to replace this earthly body which is wearing out and having problems as it ages.  And we know that this present body we have must be replaced as it is corrupt and God can not permit it into heaven. I know I am looking forward to the glorified body scripture speaks of. It won’t be long and I look forward to that day. I wonder who my neighbors will be. I am sure they will be great folks to share eternity with. I’ve got a mansion just over the hill top. Heaven is indeed sounding sweeter all the time! I hope to see you there.

lyrics:

If you’re awed by this world and all its beauty
Many stately mansions daily you will see
But without great wealth I know that I will never own one
And you will neither if you’re no more rich than me
But if your eyes will look beyond what man is building
You will see what no earthly mortal can see
For on the other side of Jordan there’s construction
On a mansion being built just for me

Chorus

Just wait till you see my brand new home
Wait till you see its beauty rare
There’s nothing down here that can compare
Just wait till you see my brand new home
My Heavenly Father’s building me
And I’m gonna occupy for free
Just wait till you see my brand new home

Verse II

My new home will not stand upon foundations
That are manmade and someday will pass away
It won’t be built where the storms of life can batter
And where rain clouds often hide the light of day

Oh, the cornerstone of God is my foundation
The Root of David, Christ the Lord our coming King
What a great homecoming there awaits me
And I’m expecting any day to move right in

Repeat chorus, then:

My Heavenly Father’s building me
And I’m gonna occupy for free
Just wait till you see my brand new home