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The Ancient Jewish Wedding Ceremony Traditions have many similarities to The New Testament story of Jesus as the Bride Groom and the Church as the Bride of Christ thats its not a coincidence! Only if the Jews knew their own wedding traditions to show them that Jesus is their messiah!
The Ketubah and Betrothal
The marriage is arranged by the father (God) and executed by the servant (Holy Spirit). (Gen 24:1-4)
A written document is drawn up call the Ketubah which states the bride price, promises of the groom, and the rights of the bride
Bride must give her consent. “I do.” (Our consent is we open the door.)Revelation 3:20
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
The Bridal Price is paid. (Our Bride Price is the precious blood of Christ) Gen 24:22)
Gifts given to Bride (Our spiritual gifts – 1 Cor 12) (Gen 24:10, 53)
you are sealed by the Holy Spirit
The Groom says, “I go to prepare a place for you.” (Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us. John 14:2-3).
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
The Bride and Groom are betrothed but don’t live together yet. Rebecca had not seen Isaac (the Groom) yet.
They were considered married, and it took a divorce to set aside the contract which was a serious action.
Jesus is in Heaven while the church is on earth waiting.
The Wedding
Bride would have a Mikvah, water immersion (Baptism).
The Bride awaits the Groom’s imminent return, prepared and ready at any time. – Parable of the Ten Virgins
(Matthew 25:1-13) “Only the Father knows” the day of the wedding
Matthew 24:36
36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Bridegroom returns with his friends (angels) with a shout and the blowing of the shofar, typically at nighttime so lamps were needed (I Thess.4:16-17) at a time not exactly known to her, and takes the Bride to His Father’s house for the wedding ceremony under the Chuppah, a canopy.
Matthew 25:6-13
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Bridegroom sort of abducts his bride (snatches her away – harpazo) and takes her to the bridal chamber to consummate the marriage for 7days.
The Marriage Supper (wedding reception) is held for all those invited. (Revelation 19:7-9)
7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
The Church is the Bride, the chaste virgin (2 Cor 11:2). The Bridegroom is Jesus Christ (Eph 5:22-32)
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Covenant established (Ketubah) – 1 Cor 11:25
Purchase Price -1 Cor 6:19-20
Bride set apart – Eph 5:25-27, 1 Cor 1:2, 6,
Reminded of the Covenant – 1 Cor 11:25-26
Bridegroom left for the Father’s house- John 14:1-3
He returns to get His bride – 1 Thess 4:16-17
The Ancient Jewish Wedding Ceremony Traditions have many similarities to The New Testament story of Jesus as the Bride Groom and the Church as the Bride of Christ thats its not a coincidence! Only if the Jews knew their own wedding traditions to show them that Jesus is their messiah!
The Ketubah and Betrothal
The marriage is arranged by the father (God) and executed by the servant (Holy Spirit). (Gen 24:1-4)
A written document is drawn up call the Ketubah which states the bride price, promises of the groom, and the rights of the bride
Bride must give her consent. “I do.” (Our consent is we open the door.)Revelation 3:20
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
The Bridal Price is paid. (Our Bride Price is the precious blood of Christ) Gen 24:22)
Gifts given to Bride (Our spiritual gifts – 1 Cor 12) (Gen 24:10, 53)
you are sealed by the Holy Spirit
The Groom says, “I go to prepare a place for you.” (Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us. John 14:2-3).
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
The Bride and Groom are betrothed but don’t live together yet. Rebecca had not seen Isaac (the Groom) yet.
They were considered married, and it took a divorce to set aside the contract which was a serious action.
Jesus is in Heaven while the church is on earth waiting.
The Wedding
Bride would have a Mikvah, water immersion (Baptism).
The Bride awaits the Groom’s imminent return, prepared and ready at any time. – Parable of the Ten Virgins
(Matthew 25:1-13) “Only the Father knows” the day of the wedding
Matthew 24:36
36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Bridegroom returns with his friends (angels) with a shout and the blowing of the shofar, typically at nighttime so lamps were needed (I Thess.4:16-17) at a time not exactly known to her, and takes the Bride to His Father’s house for the wedding ceremony under the Chuppah, a canopy.
Matthew 25:6-13
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Bridegroom sort of abducts his bride (snatches her away – harpazo) and takes her to the bridal chamber to consummate the marriage for 7days.
The Marriage Supper (wedding reception) is held for all those invited. (Revelation 19:7-9)
7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
The Church is the Bride, the chaste virgin (2 Cor 11:2). The Bridegroom is Jesus Christ (Eph 5:22-32)
.
Covenant established (Ketubah) – 1 Cor 11:25
Purchase Price -1 Cor 6:19-20
Bride set apart – Eph 5:25-27, 1 Cor 1:2, 6,
Reminded of the Covenant – 1 Cor 11:25-26
Bridegroom left for the Father’s house- John 14:1-3
He returns to get His bride – 1 Thess 4:16-17
