Ep 758 • "Why Did Jesus Call His People A Bride?"

Words of Encouragement, Thursday Feb 27, 2025

Ep 758 • "Why Did Jesus Call His People A Bride?"

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The Revelation of Jesus as the Bridegroom and His people as His Bride, is a recurring theme in the New and Old Testaments. Here are some key NT passages that illustrate this idea:

DIRECT REFERENCES ~

1. Matthew 9:15; Mark 2:19-20; Luke 5:34-35:
Jesus refers to Himself as the Bridegroom, emphasizing the joy and celebration of His presence.

Matthew 9:15 ~
"And Jesus said to them, “Can the Friends of the Bridegroom mourn as long as the Bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the Bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast."

2. John 3:28-30:
John the Baptist describes himself as the "Friend of the Bridegroom," implying Jesus' role as the Bridegroom.

John 3:28-30 ~
"You yourselves bear me [John the Baptist] witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before Him.’ He who has the Bride is the Bridegroom; but the Friend of the Bridegroom, who stands and hears Him, rejoices greatly because of the Bridegroom’s Voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease."

3. Ephesians 5:25-33:
Paul writes about Christ's Love for the Church, using the analogy of a Husband and Wife, with Christ as the Bridegroom and the Church as His Bride.

4. Revelation 19:7-9; 21:2, 9-10:
The Book of Revelation describes the Church as the Bride of Christ, prepared for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.

Revelation 19:6-8 ~
"And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, 'Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns! Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the Marriage of the Lamb has come, and His Wife has made herself ready.' And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the Righteous Acts of the Saints.

INDIRECT REFERENCES ~

1. Matthew 22:1-14; Luke 12:35-38; 14:15-24:
Jesus' parables about the Kingdom of Heaven often feature wedding imagery, hinting at His role as the Bridegroom.

2. John 14:1-3:
Jesus promises to prepare a place for His Disciples, using language reminiscent of a bridegroom preparing a home for his bride.

3. Romans 7:4; 2 Corinthians 11:2:
Paul uses marital imagery to describe the Church's relationship with Christ, emphasizing the idea of a spiritual marriage.

These passages collectively and conclusivly convey the understanding that Jesus is the Bridegroom, and His people, the Church, are His Beloved Bride.

This does not include the Song of songs, (aka Song of Solomon), which is a dramatic in-depth revelation of the undisputable and unmeasurable Love of Christ, Illustrated as a Bridegroom and a Bride.

More on that subject later.

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