The Tribulation

The greatest moment in time

Rev.19

MARRIAGE

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MARRIAGE

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I. THE PREPARATION OF THE BRIDE

MARRIAGE

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II. THE IDENTIFYING THE WEDDING PARTY

MARRIAGE

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III. THE UNDERSTANDING THE WEDDING PROCEDURE

A. The Engagement

period

(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.

(Mat 1:18-19) Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his

mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband,

being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

(Mat 1:25) And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called

his name JESUS.

1. Engagement involved the

establishment of a marriage covenant.

2. By Jesus' time it was usual for such a covenant to be

established as the result of the prospective

bridegroom taking the initiative.

3.The prospective bridegroom would

travel from his father's house to the home of the

prospective bride.

4.There he would negotiate with the father of the young

woman to determine the price

(mohar) that he must pay to

purchase his bride

B. The Separation

period

1. From this moment on the bride was declared to be consecrated or sanctified, set

apart exclusively for her

bridegroom. She is legally bound to him, and as good

as married.

2. As a symbol of the covenant

relationship that had been

established, the groom and bride would drink from

a cup of wine over which a betrothal benediction had

been pronounced

3. After the marriage covenant had been

established, the groom would leave the home of the bride and return to his father's house.

There he would remain separate from his bride

for a period of time. This period of

separation afforded the bride time to

gather her trousseau and to prepare for

married life.

4. The groom occupied himself

with the preparation of

living accommodations

in his father's house to which he

could bring his bride.

C. The Wedding

period

1. At the end of the period of separation

the groom would come to take his bride to live with him. The taking of the bride usually took

place at night. The groom, best man and

other male escorts would leave the

groom's father's house and conduct a torch

light procession to the home of the bride

2. Although the bride was expecting her

groom to come for her, she did not know the

exact time of his coming. As a result the groom's arrival

would be preceded by a shout. This shout would forewarn the

bride to be prepared for the coming of the

groom.

3. After the groom received his bride,

would return from the bride's home to the

groom's father's house. Upon arrival there the wedding

party would find that the wedding guests

had assembled already.

4. Shortly after arrival the bride and groom would be

escorted by the other members of the wedding

party to the bridal chamber (huppah). Prior

to entering the chamber the bride

remained veiled so that no one could see her

face. The bride and groom would enter the bridal chamber alone. There in the privacy of that place they would

enter into physical union for the first time, thereby

consummating the marriage

5. After the marriage was consummated, the groom

would announce the consummation to the other members of the wedding party waiting

outside the chamber (John 3:29). These people would

pass on the news of the marital union to the

wedding guests. Upon receiving this good news

the wedding guests would feast and make merry for

the next seven days

6. During the seven days of the wedding festivities, which were sometimes

called "the seven days of the huppah," the bride remained hidden in the bridal chamber. At the

conclusion of these seven days the groom would

bring his bride out of the bridal chamber, now with her veil removed, so that

all could see who his bride was.

MARRIAGE

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IV. COMPREHENDING THE WEDDING PROGRAMMER

(Rev 19:9-10) 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. And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he

said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Daniel writes of the same subject in the Old Testament, just not as in detail as John

The reason for the lack of detail in Daniel is…

(Rev 22:8) And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to

worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.

(Rev 22:9) Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the

prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

(Rev 22:10) And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

(Dan 12:4) But thou, O Daniel, shut up the

words, and seal the book, even to the time of the

end…

(Rev 1:1) The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

(Rev 22:10) And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

(Dan 12:4) But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book,

even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge

shall be increased.

Argument #1

It is an Angel that is leading him and Daniel is not an angel.

Answer #1

(Mat 22:30) For in the resurrection

they neither marry, nor are

given in marriage, but are as the

angels of God in heaven.

Argument #2

Why would God refer to

him (Daniel) as a angel?

Answer #2(Exo 3:2) And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a

flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and,

behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not

consumed.

(Exo 3:4) And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to

see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he

said, Here am I.