Why "Heaven" in Luke 15:18, 21?

Luke 15:18; Luke 15:21  •  1 min. read  •  grade level: 10
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Answer: Heaven being Jehovah’s throne, as earth His footstool, we can understand readily how that highest region of divine glory is associated with every thought of purity, love, and worship. But there is no identification with God. On the contrary, after naming heaven as the unsullied seat of His honor, in contrast with this wholly defiled earth of man’s will and sin and lusts, the prodigal distinguishes “thee,” “Father.” Compare 2 Chron. 32:2020And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven. (2 Chronicles 32:20), Dan. 4:2626And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule. (Daniel 4:26), Matt. 21:2525The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? (Matthew 21:25) and Mark 11:30, 3130The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. 31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? (Mark 11:30‑31), Luke 20:4, 54The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? 5And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not? (Luke 20:4‑5), John 3:2727John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. (John 3:27), &c.