2 Tim 2:15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
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THE MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB
MONDAY, MAY 4
Ephesians 5:25-33
Revelation 19:6-9
“The marriage
of the Lamb is come.”
THE MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB
Nowhere in Scripture is the love of Christ for His Church put in stronger or more moving terms than in Ephesians 5:25 to 33. “Love” here is not philia, the love of friendship, nor is it eros, the classical Greek word for love between husband and wife. It is agape, the deep, strong, broad, ethical, spiritual word for the love of God (Rom 5:5). This love is to be found not only in the individual, but also in the true Church, which, as a body, is bound up in mystical union with Christ.
The consummation of this marriage relationship between Christ and His Church is predicted in Revelation 19:6-9, “And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. 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. 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. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.” This marriage supper of the Lamb will be held after the rapture of the Church, and just before the final battle of Armageddon.
After the millennial reign of Christ on earth, after the final rebellion of Gog and Magog, after the final judgment of the Great White Throne, after the present universe is destroyed by fire, and after the creation of a new heaven and a new earth, will come the New Jerusalem from heaven upon the new earth, “having the glory of God” (Rev 21:11). “And there came unto me one of the seven angels... and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife” (Rev 21:9). John had the first glimpse of the holy and heavenly city, the New Jerusalem, “prepared as a bride adorned for her husband” (Rev 21:2, 10-11).
THOUGHT: The best wedding dinner is yet to be!
PRAYER: Lord, may Thou clothe me in the fine linen of Thy righteousness, clean and white, so that I might be worthy to partake of the marriage supper of the Lamb.