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The bride ז was a surprise of the cross because it was hidden in the mystery. But the bride doesn't just appear. She becomes the bride through the marriage of the lamb. ^[1] It would seem that since this is mentioned in the book of Revelation that the marriage would take place in the future; but only if you assume the Book of Revelation talks about the future.

We have seen that the primary difficulty the church has had with interpreting scripture is that it has not properly identified the genre of scripture. Why would we trust it now? Seminarians say that we should read the most symbolic book of the Bible literally! It is a book of symbols! Why would you try to read it literally?

It is a revelation of Jesus Christ. He was revealed in resurrection! The book of revelation tells the same story as the mystery contained in the OT, but now puts it on full display in it's symbolism. It is like the Rosetta stone, allowing us to interpret the symbols of the OT scripture.

What is the 'marriage supper of the lamb'? ^[2]

Consider these symbols:

Marriage - לקח laqach also means teaching.

Eating - a metaphor for learning.

Supper - a lot to eat. Much doctrine.

Lamb - אמר ‘amar also means Word.

The marriage supper of the lamb was the explosion of teaching that happened after the cross.

We have seen that leaven represents teaching, and the Kingdom of heaven is teaching. ^[3]

We have seen that God אל was separated because he didn't understand ה, from man ים from his very name; אלהום .

He commanded that his people teach. ^[4]

We should not be surprised that the marriage supper of the lamb is the explosion of teaching that took place at the cross. But too many desire a comic book version where, though God says gluttony is a sin ^{[5] [6] [7]}, he would tempt us to the Kingdom of heaven with an elaborate literal meal.

The marriage happened at the cross. Those who believe it happens in the resurrection do not know the scripture nor the power of God. ^[8] You are NOW the bride, and you are NOW invited to the marriage supper of the lamb. You are invited to participate in the explosion of doctrine that resulted from the cross.

But just as Jesus prophesied; some have bought new property ^[9], other have new animals (or cars) ^[10], others are newly married ^[11]; and ya know... they aren't the only ones... we all have excuses not to come to the feast of new teaching made available by the cross.

If the Kingdom of heaven is teaching, then enter it NOW!

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References

1. ↑ Re 19:7 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.
2. ↑ Re 19:9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed [are] they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
3. ↑ Mt 13:33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
4. ↑ Mt 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.
5. ↑ Pr 23:21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe [a man] with rags.
6. ↑ Pr 28:7 ¶ Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [glutonous] [men] shameth his father.
7. ↑ Pr 23:2 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou [be] a man given to appetite.
8. ↑ Mr 12:24 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
9. ↑ Lu 14:18 And they all with one [consent] began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
10. ↑ Lu 14:19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
11. ↑ Lu 14:20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.