Introduction: Have you ever been to a wedding? Every wedding consists of at least both the bride and the groom. Get ready for the wedding. But how? First, a careful study of the texts reveals the meaning.

 

1. Will You Be at the Wedding and Marriage of the Lamb? (Rev. 19:7-8) – “Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.”

 

Question: Is this verse referring to the “wife” of God the Father of the Old Testament or perhaps the “wife” of Jesus Christ (Bridegroom-wife), which would be the Church of the New Testament? Some suggest the former, others the latter. Listen, either way, it does not erase the truth of either one taught in the Scriptures. Chronologically speaking, first, Christ will come back for His Church in the rapture. Notable scholars have drawn the parallel between this event and the reference in John 14:1-3. In this passage, the Son of God goes back to His Father’s house to prepare a place for He and His Church to spend eternity. By the way, Jesus Christ is referred to by John the Baptist as the “LAMB of God.” From an exegetical standpoint, that should identify this passage as JESUS CHRIST (the LAMB) being joined to His wife, the Church.

 

2. Will You Attend the Marriage Supper of the Lamb? (Rev. 19:9) – “And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.”

 

Following the wedding of the Lamb comes the marriage supper. Again, the terminology “LAMB” should be a “giveaway” to which this passage is a futuristic event that celebrates the marriage of the Church to Jesus Christ. Imagine, what a spread!

 

3. How Can We Get Ready for These Futuristic Events? (Rev. 19:7-9) – “And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.”

 

Will you reread the last few words again?“…the righteousness of the saints.” This can be translated as the “righteous acts” of the saints. In other words, Christians living and serving through obedience to the “Will and Word” of God will purify their wedding garments.

 

Conclusion: Are you planning on going to the wedding? Are you preparing now for that heavenly event? Start now.

 

Love y’all,

Pastor Randy Reese