0183. The Marriage

The Marriage

"And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her" (Gen_24:67).

This was the high consummation of Rebekah’s hope. This was the supreme joy of Isaac’s heart. Married!

That the Bible used such a holy ordinance, such a blessed tie, as a type of the union, endeared and indissoluble that is to exist between Christ and His Church, is most blessed.

We have already seen how God proposed to consummate this union; how the marriage of the Lamb is heralded in the Scriptures as a wondrous day; how Christ is to come forth to reign with His Queen at His right hand. What we have now to consider, is only the consummation of the marriage. It will be a joyous day.

There will be the marriage and the marriage supper. There will be the Bride and the Bride’s attendants.

"And a voice came out from the throne, saying, Praise our God all ye His servants, ye that fear Him, both small and great."

"And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia! for the Lord God, the Almighty, hath become King!

"Let us be glad and rejoice and give honor to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and His Wife hath made herself ready.

"And to her it was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, shining, pure: for the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints.

"And he said unto me, Write, Blessed are they that are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.

"And He said unto me, These are the true sayings of God."

"Oh Bride of the Lamb, lift up thy head,

For the Bridegroom draweth near,

To call out His saints from among the dead,

To dispel all doubt and fear.

Translation awaits thee, O lovely Bride,

Up in the air to sit by His side,

His voice thou soon shalt hear.

Oh Bride of the Lamb, sing aloud and rejoice,

For the marriage feast is at hand;

Put on thy robes and list to His voice

As it peals from that Heavenly Land,

‘Behold I come quickly, with My reward,

Proclaimed by Prophet and ancient bard,

To reign a thousand years.’"

Autor: R.E. NEIGHBOUR