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Understanding Hebrew Betrothal and Christ's Return for His Bride

This exploration delves into the significance of Hebrew betrothal in the context of Christian faith, highlighting essential scriptural references such as Christ purchasing us with His blood (Eph. 1:14, Acts 20:28) and our betrothal to Him, which demands loyalty (James 4:4). It emphasizes the anticipation of Christ’s return (Titus 2:13), correlating it with the impending marriage supper in heaven (Rev. 19:7-9) and the prophecy of a seven-year duration. Ultimately, it reassures believers of the imminent rapture before the tribulation.

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Understanding Hebrew Betrothal and Christ's Return for His Bride

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  1. Consistent with Hebrew betrothal: • Christ has purchased us with his own blood. (Eph. 1:14, Acts 20:28) • We are betrothed to Christ, loyalty is expected, unfaithfulness is adultery (James 4:4). • Christ has returned to his Father’s house to prepare a dwelling place (John 14:1-3).

  2. Consistent with Hebrew betrothal: 4. Christ will return unexpectedly with a shout and a trumpet blast to “kidnap” his willing bride and take her to his Father’s house (1 Thes. 4:16-17, John 14:3). 5. The bride is to be anticipating the return of the groom (Titus 2:13…).

  3. Consistent with Hebrew betrothal: 6. A marriage supper will begin shortly after our arrival with Christ at the Father’s house (Rev. 19:7-9) 7. The marriage supper will last one week, ie. the prophetic week of Dan. 9:27 lasting seven years.

  4. Conclusions: 1. Believers will be raptured before the tribulation/day of the Lord/wrath. 2. The rapture can happen at any moment. • We can observe “stage setting” events for the tribulation. • It is reasonable to believe the end is near.

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