Behold, The Bridegroom Cometh!
The first step in Ancient Jewish weddings is the "Shiddukhin" which means “the arrangement” or “making of the match.”
The father of the Groom usually chose or approved the girl that would be the best match for his son. The father could also send his agent or servant to search for a suitable match. Many times, the Groom and the prospective Bride did not know each other and had never met. Abraham sent his servant to find a bride for his son, not from the pagan world around them, but from Abraham’s own family.
Genesis 24:2-4 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites (the world), among whom I dwell: But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, (the Family of God) and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
God has already made the necessary arrangements before the very foundations of the world. Eph 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
The father of the Groom usually chose or approved the girl that would be the best match for his son. The father could also send his agent or servant to search for a suitable match. Many times, the Groom and the prospective Bride did not know each other and had never met. Abraham sent his servant to find a bride for his son, not from the pagan world around them, but from Abraham’s own family.
Genesis 24:2-4 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites (the world), among whom I dwell: But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, (the Family of God) and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
God has already made the necessary arrangements before the very foundations of the world. Eph 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
2Co 11:2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
The Holy Spirit is the Agent of the Father to find the bride.
The Holy Spirit is the Agent of the Father to find the bride.
1Co 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
As the servant went to Rebekah, he did not tell of himself; he bragged on the son; likewise, Jesus said of the Holy Ghost: John 16:13, 14 “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you.”
The Bride is chosen from God’s People; from the Family & Kingdom of God.
But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth. 2Th 2:13
As the servant went to Rebekah, he did not tell of himself; he bragged on the son; likewise, Jesus said of the Holy Ghost: John 16:13, 14 “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you.”
The Bride is chosen from God’s People; from the Family & Kingdom of God.
But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth. 2Th 2:13
1Ti 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
For many are called, but few are chosen. Mat 22:14
1Pe 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
And just like Rebekah loved Isaac, whom she had not seen…
1Pe 1:8-9 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
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