Murph
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Post by Murph on Sept 12, 2013 8:00:26 GMT -6
Ran across this in my studies for this Sunday's SS lesson and was reminded again of something wonderful and beautiful. The passage concerns a wedding in Cana.
"And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there." John 2:1
"In Jesus day, Jewish wedding celebrations lasted for one week, during which time relatives and friends would stay in the home of the bride and groom...sort of a honeymoon-family reunion-bachelor party-wedding shower all rolled into one.
During the 7 day celebration, the bride would be tucked away in a secluded part of the house and would not be seen by anyone but her groom.
At the end of the week, she would emerge with great fanfare and celebration.
This is fascinating as it relates to the Marriage Feast of the Lamb.
You see, when the Rapture takes place, we...the bride of Christ...will be carried away into Heaven for 7 years.
Just as the Jewish bride was in seclusion with her groom for 7 days, we will be tucked away in seclusion with our Lord Jesus Christ, away from the Tribulation that will be unleashed upon the earth."
This came from Jon Courson's "Application Commentary"
I think it speaks well to where we will be during the Tribulation...we will be lined up with our feet dangling over the side of that cloud...watching from afar.
Amen! Praise the Lord!
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Post by Murph on Sept 12, 2013 8:05:49 GMT -6
Just a reminder...times are getting rough here on earth...for the church and for individual believers. Knowing what comes next is a comfort to us during these times.
Reminds me of a old Hymn..."Onward Christian soldiers marching as to war...with the cross of Jesus going on before...Christ our Royal Master guards against the foe...onward into battle, see His armies go!"
Praise the Lord and pass the Ammo!
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ldysly
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Post by ldysly on Sept 12, 2013 9:42:19 GMT -6
I love that analogy! We will be tucked away safe and sound. Wish everyone was going with us.......................
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Post by S F Lord on Sept 12, 2013 10:34:17 GMT -6
Even a casual reading of Jewish wedding customs and how they relate to the rapture, the wedding feast in heaven, the bride at the grooms fathers house for 1 week. And we all know that 1 week equals 7 years in prophetic writings, ie: Daniel.
You're correct Duck, knowing what comes next is a very big comfort...
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Post by Nita on Sept 12, 2013 11:50:45 GMT -6
Just a reminder...times are getting rough here on earth...for the church and for individual believers. Knowing what comes next is a comfort to us during these times. Reminds me of a old Hymn..."Onward Christian soldiers marching as to war...with the cross of Jesus going on before...Christ our Royal Master guards against the foe...onward into battle, see His armies go!" Praise the Lord and pass the Ammo! Amen.
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Post by Keith on Sept 12, 2013 12:27:01 GMT -6
Amen!
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