The bride and groom

You have likely had an opportunity in your life to attend a wedding as a bride, groom, or guest. The Bible describes a special bride and groom and their wonderful meaning.

John the Baptist says, "He who hath the bride is the bridegroom," meaning the Son of God, Jesus Christ. Jesus' love for all people is infinitely great. John uses the image of the bride and groom to illustrate this love. No one can stop Jesus from showing his gratitude through his love. He loves people so much that he redeemed his wife, husband and children from their guilt once and for all thanks to his blood. Through his new life, which Jesus gives to everyone who believes in him, love flows to them because they have become completely one with him. “Therefore a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will be one flesh, that is, one whole man. This mystery is great; but I point it to Christ and to the church" (Ephesians 5,31-32 Butcher Bible).

Therefore it is easy to understand that Jesus as bridegroom knows his bride and the church very well and loves from his heart. He has prepared everything so that she will live with him in complete harmony forever.
I would like to familiarize you with the idea that you too will receive a personal invitation to the wedding supper: «Let us be happy and happy and do it our honor; for the marriage of the Lamb (this is Jesus) has come, and his bride has made herself ready. And it was given to her to dress in linen, beautiful and pure. - But linen is the righteousness of saints. And he said to the apostle John: Write: Blessed and saved are those who are called to the wedding supper of the Lamb "(Revelation 19,7-9).

It doesn't matter if you are a woman, a man, or a child to be a beautiful and worthy bride of Christ. It depends on what your relationship with Jesus the Bridegroom is like. If you admit that your present and future life is entirely dependent on him, you are his bride. You can be very happy and happy about it.

As the bride of Jesus, you belong to him alone. They are sacred in his eyes. Since you are one with Jesus your bridegroom, he moves your thoughts, feelings and actions in a divine way. You are expressing his holiness and righteousness. You entrust him with your whole life because you understand that Jesus is your life.

That is a wonderful perspective for our future. Jesus is our bridegroom and we are his bride. We await our bridegroom full of hope, because he has prepared everything for the wedding. We gladly accept his invitation and look forward to seeing him as he is.

Toni Püntener