After looking at the Galilean wedding, the Old Testament betrothal of Jehovah to Israel, and the two covenants, now let's look at the Marriage of Christ to His church. How was His betrothal similar to or different from what we have seen?

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In the previous episode we saw that God made a marriage covenant with Israel. But we know that Jesus enacted a new covenant. What happened to the first? How does God, even God, get out of the first covenant?

This was part of the mystery that was kept hidden until God revealed it in the church age.

In this episode we will consider the betrothal of God to the nation Israel.

When did He do that? How? Why?

Seeing this is to begin to understand the two main themes in the Bible: the kingdom and the bride.

This is a fun episode that looks at the traditional Galilean wedding.

Understanding the Galilean wedding leads to deeper understanding of the teachings and parables of Jesus.

It also unlocks other portions of the Bible, it helps us to see events in an entirely new light, and it brings better understanding of what is God's eternal plan.

From Genesis to Revelation we can see two main threads: the kingdom and the bride. Both are in Christ.

In this introduction we will see the beginning and the end and how the beginning foretells the end .... the glorious end, which is only the beginning!

Called...Justified...Glorified!

God is for us!

Nothing can separate us from God's love.

We can defeat little satan!

God causes all things to work together for good...

These have been debated for over 1900 years, so here's another attempt.

Have you ever heard that the goal is sonship? Would that make a difference?

Creation is groaning.

Everything and everyone is waiting for the manifestation of the son of God!

This is our sonship, and this is our hope.

We are waiting for God's glory to be revealed in us, as described in Romans 8:18. What a day that will be!

But verse 19 tells us that creation is waiting for the same thing! "Eagerly" it says.

This ought to not only fill us with anticipation, but encourage us all the more to run our race in grace.

How will all of this turn out? What will creation enjoy once we are glorified? The Word gives us some idea!