Heaven

I reflected recently that our citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20) and indeed, Jesus said He is preparing a place for us in His Father's house (John 14:1), with the final book in the bible describing the awesome new heaven on earth Revelation 21 and 22). In Hebrews 13:14 we read, "For here we do not have an enduring city but we are looking for the city that is to come". The context of that verse, as explained in the preceding verses, is that just like God's people burnt animal sacrifices outside the camp on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) to symbolise the removal of sin, Jesus was crucified on the hill of Golgotha outside the city of Jerusalem. The traditional sacrifices were made every year. Jesus was the sacrifice once for all (Hebrews 10:10). When we identify with Jesus and His promised eternal heaven, we will also be outside the camp, so to speak, separated from what is considered the norm, being criticised, mocked, thought of as ridiculous and even persecuted. Yesterday we read Jesus's words of ente.ring His Kingdom like a little child, trusting and believing. That is easier said than done but whatever God asks of us, He wants to enable us if we step out in faith