Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short
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on <strong>the</strong> surface. The "mansions" in His Fa<strong>the</strong>r's<br />
house as described in <strong>the</strong> Greek means "abodes" or<br />
dwelling places. The God that "spake and it was<br />
done" need not take centuries to prepare a place for<br />
His people—if such a place is material. However,<br />
to prepare an "abode" wherein God and His people<br />
should verily dwell toge<strong>the</strong>r, where <strong>the</strong>y would be<br />
<strong>the</strong> "temple of <strong>the</strong> living God," and He would<br />
"dwell in <strong>the</strong>m and walk in <strong>the</strong>m," and wherever<br />
He was <strong>the</strong>y would be also—this indeed would<br />
require preparation. This is not a work with bricks<br />
and mortar nor even precious stones but ra<strong>the</strong>r with<br />
"stony" human hearts. A work of this nature would<br />
truly take time and no one can know just how long<br />
it will take.<br />
Many scriptures support <strong>the</strong> idea that "temple,"<br />
"sanctuary," "tabernacle," or "house of God," add<br />
meaning and depth to <strong>the</strong> high calling of God's<br />
people. In this is to be found <strong>the</strong> real truth of what<br />
"God hath prepared for <strong>the</strong>m that love him," (1<br />
Corinthians 2:9) that is, a character, an experience<br />
in <strong>the</strong> deep things of God revealed by His Spirit.<br />
His people, <strong>the</strong> "household of God," are joined<br />
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