The Bride of Christ put a light on for students of Bible prophecy
I think one of the reasons why people get way off on Bible prophecy is that they do not understand the nature of the Bride of Christ. The Church is the betrothed Bride of Jesus Christ. Even those who do seem to understand that concept often completely miss how God showed us the future of His blood bought Church in the process of obtaining a wife in the culture of the ancient past. I think Jack Kelly explains this as good as anyone I know in this article. I hope it will help you understand that God has a unique role for the Church apart from Israel and that the bride of a soon coming King would rule with the King but would not replace the King’s Kingdom. Apart from ancient customs there are also stories and “types” in the Bible that convey similar concepts. Kelly points out such a “type” in the details surrounding the obtaining of a bride for Abraham’s son, Isaac.
Keep in mind that after the price was agreed on and the Bride agrees to become the wife she does not know when the Groom will come for her. She also cannot disown the groom and the groom cannot disown her except if there is clear proof of adultery. We do have eternal security if we remain faithful to Jesus.
by Jack Kelley
This is an update of an article originally published in March 2004. While it’s based on the Bible, it also includes Jewish wedding traditions from Biblical times. Some of these traditions go all the way back to Abraham’s time and are described in Genesis 24.
the young woman was to watch and wait at her parents’ home. She and her bridesmaids had to maintain a constant state of preparedness, since the wedding date would not be revealed to her until the bridegroom actually appeared at her door to take her to their new home.
Surprise, SurpriseFor his part, the groom would try to show up unexpectedly to surprise her, carrying her off suddenly “like a thief in the night” when no one would see them. The only advance warning she would get was the sound of his voice shouting her name and the blast of a ram’s horn.
Date posted: Monday, August 24th, 2009 3:25 pm | Under category: Bible prophecy teachers, Rapture, Second Coming, The Church
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Don, I’ve always found Jack Kelley to be an informative bible teacher and enjoy his material. I’m constantly stunned by those that would deny Israel its place as the apple of GOD’s eye. As the church of believers we do enjoy a special place in his heart and the promises to Israel WILL BE fufulled in the fullness of time. Thanks be to a faithfull and just GOD!
Ken
Jack Kelly simply amazes me with his prolific writing and his understanding.
Seems to me that many that make up the Body of Christ want to be the kingdom that Jesus rules over instead of being a queen with Him.
Well stated. I just believe the New Testament to be the outfolding of the Old Testament. With the OT being GOD’s revelation of his nature through his relationship with his oracle people. A good bible teacher such as Mr. Kelley, among others, is able to unpack those truths with his teaching.
I apologize in advance for the simplicity of my comments, I’m not much of a blogger.