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Bride Message Jewish Wedding

Mystery of the Bride Message Revealed

in Ancient Jewish Marriage Customs

This is an outline of a Jewish wedding and reveals to me God' plan for His Son Jesus enacted even in weddings of today on the United States of America.

  1. The Bible, the Word of God is

  2. God speaking to man, and Jesus to man.

  1. The whole Bible is a type of marriage

  2. of the Old Testament and the New Testament, which reveals God

  3. plan for His son JESUS.

  1. God the Father, attended the first wedding (brought her to the man), because of his creation in the woman for man from the mans rib (body).

  2. God is woman's father too! Gen 2:21

  1. After the Jewish exile written contracts were drawn up and sealed on the day of the wedding.  Gen. 24:65; Isa 61:10
  2. Eph. 5:22-32 are direction to the Bride of Christ.
  3. God is jealous and speaks it out through Paul in: II Cor 11:2 For I am a jealous over you with godly jealously: For I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

God brings to climax of His redemption for man as he weaves the personal message of the "Bridegroom and the Bride" in the scripture of an ancient Jewish wedding.

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Outline over view of an ancient Jewish marriage

Index of the Steps in Ancient Jewish custom:

1. Selection of the bride 7. Immersing- 13. Marriage supper.
2. Bride's price is established. 8. Groom departs to prepare. N. Description of a wedding supper in scripture.
3. Betrothal 9. Bride is consecrated- My Love is TRUE
4. Consent. 10. Bride groom comes
5. Gift. 11. Bride is abducted.
6. Cup wine is shared. 12. Bridal chamber V-MAIL AWARD

Below is an example of these steps are in: Genesis 24    Isaac's marriage to Rebekah. Genesis 24

A. The father of the bride sends a trusted servant for a bride. 1. Selection of the bride

  1. The father chose the bride.  Eve from Adam's rib
  2. The groom gives consent to receive the bride of the fathers choice.
  3. Rebekah had never seen Isacc. Bride does not see the groom. Gen 24:58
  4. Jesus chooses us. John 15:16
  5. We as the bride love him and have not seen him, I Pet. 1:8
  6. Abraham sent for a bride for his son Isaac. Abraham sent his Chief servant
  7. God sends for us. Holy Spirit is sent for us, Jesus's bride.
  8. The kingdom is like a certain king, which made a marriage. Matt. 22:2-14.
  9. The Holy Spirit seeks out the bride.

God is a jealous. For I am a jealous over you with godly jealously: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. II Cor 11:2

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B. Bride's price is established. Price is the established value of the bride.

    1. Jacob paid extra for Rachel. Gen. 29
    2. A house wife was considered property. Ex. 20:17
  1. Jesus bought us, we are his possession I Cor. 6:10-20.
  2. You are not your own, you were bought for a price. Jesus paid the full price his body & blood (the only acceptable price) for us.
  3. Our price was paid in full.

(Marriage customs is the center around the two events of Betrothal and Wedding).

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C. Betrothal ( espoused)- engagement.).   Betrothal - ketubal.

  1. 1. The betrothal is a two part contract, the couple are legally married in every sense, except sexually.
  2. 2. The wedding itself did not include a religious ceremony, although it is probable that.
  3. 3. Covenant Ezek. 16:8; Mal.2:4
  4. 4. Example was Mary and Joseph Matt. 1:18
    1. 5. The new testament marriage contract is:
    2. a.The bride's price.
    3. b. Right of the bride to choose= acceptance of the proposal.
    4. c. The groom promises to work, honor support and maintain her.
    5. d. Also feed cloth and live together with her as husband and wife.
    6. e.The new testament is our contract.
    7. f. This contract is our enabling right. It is our promises from our soon returning bride groom.
    8. g. The new testament things are what we are entitled to.
    9. h. The new testament is a "love" letter from our Bride Groom to each of us. A yea and amen to them that believe.
    11. The old testament marriage
  1. 1. God said, I will make a new covenant with Israel. Jer. 31:31
  2. Israel broke the old covenant. Jer 31:32. The Lord said, I will be an husband unto them.
  3. 2. God is a husband to his covenant.

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D. Consent - the I do's. 4. Consent.

  1. 1. Rebekah said, I will go. Ex.24:58
  2. 2. In Israel's marriage to God the people said, I do. Ex 24:3
  3. 3. We say this when we confess and believe with a sincere heart .(our consent) Rom. 10:8
  4. 4. God never forces the I do's.
  5. 5. While we were yet sinners God loved us.

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E. Gifts (Trousseau). 5. Gift. Something of value given to secure the promise of marriage, this a symbol of grooms commitment.

  1. 1. Today we receive an engagement ring.
  2. 2. Rebekah received ten camels with jewelry of gold and clothing. Gen. 24:53
  3. 3.The Esther Trousseau example:
  4.    a. She had 12 months to prepare to meet the king.
  5.    b. She made preparation of oil, myrrh and sweet odors =
  6.           anointing, growth and prayers.
  7.    c. She made preparation of oil, myrrh and sweet odors = anointing,        growth and prayers.
  8.    d. She had a teacher, Hagiah = a type of the Holy Spirit.
  9. 4. God helps us to become equipped or prepared Brides, with a complete Trousseau.. (Eph. 4:11-13)
  1. 5. God loved us enough to give us gifts.
    • a. Gifts are received from the Holy Spirit are many. II Cor. 1:22,
    • b. The Holy Spirit guides us into the way of holiness.
    • c. Jesus' engagement ring to us are the gifts of the spirit, an      assurance that he is coming back for us.d
    • d. God is showing us his great love for us.

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F. Cup of covenant. 6. Cup of wine is shared. (cup of the covenant)

  1. 1. The couple drank of the common cup at the ceremonies.
  2. 2. They became one symbolised in drinking the cup.
  3. 3. They were betrothed.
  4. 4. They became bride groom and bride.
  5. 5. Jesus took of the bread in the upper room when he took the cup blessed it and gave it to his followers. Luke 22:20
  6. 6. Jesus did not drink of it. He told them, he said would drink it new with them (all of us, His Bride) in his father's house. Matt. 26:29 (At the marriage supper)

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G. Cleansing or immersion symbol. 7. Immersing- cleansing.

1. The groom marries a virgin Gen. 62:5 (virgin = pure clean)

2. We are baptized with the Spirit, water and blood, the Father, the word and the Holy ghost. I John 5:7 & 8

  • a. This cleanses us to be the virgin, (perfect, without spot or wrinkle, free of sin), his bride for eternity.
  • b.  Jesus said at the last supper; this is my body broken for you. Luke 22:19
  • c. Jesus blessed the bread. Luke 22:20  This is his body, broken for his bride.

3. Today in fun the groom and bride desire to cover each other in the smearing of the cake. Represents the need to cover each other & show they really don't understand the covering concept.

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H. Bride groom departs. 8. Groom departs to prepare the bridle chamber.Groom leaves to prepare a bridle chamber in his father's house. (This is the engagement period in biblical customs).

  1. Jesus said, I go to prepare a place for you. (Bridle chamber) John 14:1-4

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I. Consecration - bride set apart for the wedding. (Rapture) 9.

  1. Bride is consecrated- set apart.She prepares her heart and trousseau.
  2. Constantly thinking of the wedding.
  3. We too must be constantly thinking of the wedding.
  4. Rapture - great catching away. I Thess.4:14-5:24
  5. Song of Solomon's, eyes of a dove.
  6. Doves mate for life.
  7. We should have single vision, a one track mind, on the wedding.
  8. Remember when Jesus first came to you. All you could talk about was him.

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J. Bride groom coming example 10. Bride groom comes for his bride.

  1. Remember the ten virgins and oil lamps. Matt. 25
  2. God wants us to be like the five wise virgins.
  3. To be alert and not to slumber a deep sleep during the times and seasons only rest.

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K. Bride is abducted. 11. Bride is abducted.

  1. The father gives the okay for the son to go for his bride.
  2. The groom will come at midnight. Matt.25:6
  3. The best man and the escorts came through the streets with a torch light procession.
  4. In Biblical customs the Bridegroom attended by friends an accompanied by musicians and singers, went to the bride's house. Matt. 25:7
  5. Prophets and ministers are giving out the Torch light for today.
  6. This light wards off darkness.
  7. At Mount Sinai is the old covenant, Ceremonies of fire (light) and thunder.
  8. Bride and groom wear white = light.  A statement of unity against darkness.
  9. When the bride is taken in the middle of the night, there is a voice of joy. Jer. 33:10 & 11
  10. There is a shout, with the trump (victorious joyful sound of God when the bride of Christ is called. I Thess. 4:16

Our bride groom is coming for us also. I Thess. 4:16. Let the Holy Spirit help you to keep your eyes on the wedding. Keep prepared with oil. (Holy spirit)

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L. Bridle chamber consummation of the marriage. 12. Bride is taken to the bridle chamber to consummate the marriage.

  1. Today the custom is to have the wedding supper before the consummation of the marriage.
  2. In Bible customs the marriage is consummated in the bridle chamber at the fathers house.
  3. We too will consulate our marriage to our groom, Jesus in Our bridle chamber, which is a mansion He is preparing for us at this very minute. John. 14:2
  4. Jesus Christ will wait for his bride to fulfill her week, (seven years). Then he will consummate his marriage. Gen. 29:27
  5. We will be totally one in every sense (spirit, soul and body) with him. Eph. 5:31
  6. We will be like Him, a first Adam and a second Adam that is now one as promised. I John. 3:2, Gen. 1:27, Ps. 8:6, Eccl. 7:29, Gen. 2:7, I Thess 5:23
  7. Two shall be one flesh. Gen. 2:24
  8. The canopy over the wedding couple represents the bridle chamber.
  9. Canopy over the couple is a banner. (A Hoopa)
  10. The banner over us is love. Song of Sol. 2:4
  11. The Garden of Eden was the canopy for Adam and Eve

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M. Wedding supper (party) 13. Marriage supper.

  1. A feast was held at the bridegroom's house.
  2. The wedding festivities included much music and joking = a Lot of fun!
  3. In Bible wedding customs While he was led there by friends or the Bride's parents. The next day the festivities were resumed and continued for on or two weeks. Gen. 29:27; Judg. 14:12
  4. After receiving her from her parents with their blessing the conducted the whole party back to his own House. On the way other friends of the bride joined the party and there was much music and dancing. Ps 45:15.
  5. Later in the evening the brides parents escorted her to the nuptial chamber. Gen. 29:23

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N. Description of a wedding supper in scripture.

  1. A sound of a great multitude, voice of many waters and as the voice of mighty thundering. Rev. 19:6 (What a wonderful reception)

Blow the ancient Shafar!

Behold our Bride Groom cometh!

John said, the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world. (the Bride groom who came to pay the price). John.1:29. God has given us the proposal to be Jesus's bride in the gospel, he paid the price and there is no higher price, He is God enough to enter into this new covenant, not because we are good enough but he is.

Will you be part of the bride of Jesus Christ?     Will you say "I do?"

Jesus is saying, "I Jesus want to take you, (thou) to be part of my lawfully wedded bride. I do promise and covenant before God the Father and the witness to be your faithful and loving Savior".

Our Bride Groom is waiting for us His bride to come down the isle. See the love in His eyes of total acceptance. He knows nothing of our past failures. He is just radiating with love, waiting for the time when we can be together. He desiring to cover us with his banner of love.

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JESUS SAYS  I am coming again soon

Amen, even so come Lord Jesus!

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