BYIT OLAM
The first Temple that my family belonged to was called Beth El, which means
House of God. For four decades I always thought that the word 'house' or home
in Hebrew was bet or beth. After all, Bethlehem is really Bet Lekhem, house of
bread in Hebrew.
But I was most humbled in Hebrew class when I learned that the correct
pronunciation is really By-it. And then I got to thinking about the Holiday Inn,
because for 14 years, I traveled in my job, Holiday Inn was my second home.
Is Holiday Inn in Hebrew "Chag Byit"? Which got me thinking more about
our Byit Olam, our Eternal home, and wow, I am sure glad it is not gonna be
like the Holiday Inn.
In our Byit Olam-
Treasures stay there
"But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither
moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal Matt. 6:20
Reservations are Guaranteed "Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you,
but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven." Luke 10:20
Rooms for All
"In My Father's house are many dwelling places; John 14:2
Yeshua Jesus is the Host of Hosts
I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:2
But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the
glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; and he said,
"Behold, I see the heavens opened up and the Son of Man standing at the
right hand of God." Acts 7:55-56
Finest structure ever built
for he was looking for the city which has foundations,
whose architect and builder is God. Heb. 11:10
No discrimination practiced
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no one could
count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues,
standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes,
and palm branches were in their hands; Rev. 7:9
No earthquakes
Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken,
let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable
service with reverence and awe; for our God is a consuming fire. Heb. 12:28-9
Continual Praise
And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude and as the sound of
many waters and as the sound of mighty peals of thunder, saying,
"Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns
Rev. 19:6
Perfect Climate Controls
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; neither shall the sun
beat down on them, nor any heat; Rev. 7:16
Continual protection
for the Lamb in the center of the throne shall be their shepherd, Rev. 7:17 Family Reunion
and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ,
if indeed we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him. Romans 8:17
Eternal Glory for momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far
beyond all comparison, 2 Corin. 4:17
Only Good things
No sorrow
No pain
No crying
No curse
No night
No death
Rev. 21:4, 22:3,5
We have all been on trips for family gatherings, business trips, maybe a cruise
or an overseas tour, but there is nothing like coming home. As we are about the
Father's business here, we can glory in the fact that our Byit Olam
always has the Light on for our arrival.
For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house byit is torn down,
we have a building from God, a house byit not made with hands,
eternal in the heavens.
For indeed in this house byit we groan, longing to be clothed
with our dwelling from heaven;
inasmuch as we, having put it on, shall not be found naked.
For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened,
because we do not want to be unclothed, but to be clothed, in order
that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.
Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us
the Spirit as a pledge.
Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while
we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord--
for we walk by faith, not by sight--
2 Corin. 5:1-7