In John chapter 13:33, Jesus had just told His disciples that He is going to a place where the disciples cannot go. It is near the end of His earthly ministry.

Jesus tells them that they had believed God already, now it was time for them to believe Him. He is going to give them some good news about His return.

He indicates that His Father’s house has many mansions. He must leave to make preparation for His bride (the church) to live with Him. In Bible times, it was Jewish custom that the bridegroom make a place ready he and his bride to live, and when it is ready, he will come for her.

Jesus also promises to return to take His Bride away to be with Him in glory. It is definitely a picture of the Rapture. Note that He says that where He is (in Heaven), He will receive us unto Himself.

By way of observation, the Heavenly city (described in Revelation 21) is 1,500 miles square, or 2,250,000 square miles on the first floor. There are 640 square acres in 1 square mile. If each believer received 1 acre with his or her mansion, there is room for 1,440,000,000 lots. If each person received 5 acres, there is still room for 288,000,000 5-acre lots – all on the first floor! And remember – there are 12 floors!

Are you looking for His soon return! What a glorious day it will be for those who have remained faithful to Him – that they receive a full reward (II John 1:8)!

It could happen any day now. Many people are looking for “signs” of His coming – but there are none. The Bible does not give any signs for the Rapture. The signs mentioned in the Bible all point to His Second Coming, which occurs seven years after the Rapture.

What can be seen is evidence that we seem to be seeing the “shadows” of things on the horizon that point to the Tribulation. Personally, I believe the Rapture could occur any day now.

Christians need to be careful not to be looking for “signs” because it may mean you are not ready to go. Instead of looking for signs, we should just be ready to go – today! We should be actively serving Him with all  our hearts as He tells us to while we wait.

Since no one knows the day nor the hour, what is keeping you from being ready today? Are you going to church regularly, tithing, witnessing, getting victory over sin, etc.? While we are still here, we ought to be watching and praying – and seeking to take others with us when we go. Remember that your rewards in Heaven (not your salvation) depend on your faithfulness to His commands.