Marriage and the Bible - Part 37 - The Marriage of the Lamb

The Book of Revelation on several occasions evokes a reinforcement of the Jesus/Groom and Church/Bride concept.  The wedding depicted is one under the ancient customs where the bride waited until the bridegroom came and took her to a wedding feast. 

Because revelation is written by John though it means that this concept was not exclusive to Paul as we have seen but John and Jesus use it as well. 

For marriage in this world the idea is of the wedding day.  The return of Christ is depicted as a joyful event where the bride is swept off her feet to be with her groom forever. It also means that perhaps Paul's concepts of behavior in marriage were not just his but were shared by others. 

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