John 14:1-7 | What's the connection?

The text we are dealing with draws attention to a very broad stroke of eschatology - the study of death, judgment, and the finality of one's soul. Many readers of the day may have viewed this text through the lens of an eternal home type context. And I believe they are right to do so. I want to draw a few more connections to some of Peter's thought later on in Scripture that peaks my interest when reading this section.

12 For this reason I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, though you know and are established in the present truth. 13 Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you, 14 knowing that shortly I must put off my tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me. 15 Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these things after my decease.
-2 Peter 1:12-15

Notice how it is that Peter talks about his body. He refers to it as a tent. It is a temporary living place wherein it is corruptible, contemptible, and perishing. Jesus prepares a place for us. There are many mansions in the Father's house. All in all, both the tent and the mansion are referring to various states of being. A tent is designed to be temporary and mansions are not going anywhere. What is being addressed is that place where we will dwell for eternity.

Interestingly enough, when it comes to where Jesus is going and the way, Jesus does not emphasize heaven as His destination. He emphasizes the Father. Well this takes us a step further. Heaven is not the goal for this mansion. The Father is the goal. That is something we will continue to cover in the upcoming devotions. Just as the wonder of going from the tabernacle in a traveling tent to the temple on Mount Zion, so the same will it be for our bodies going from the tent it is to the greatness of the mansion prepared for us.

What connections are you making?