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What does the Bible say about bride and bridegroom?

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The Bible presents the bride and bridegroom as a picture of Christ’s faithful, joyful covenant love for His redeemed people, the church. John 3:29 calls Jesus the bridegroom, while 2 Corinthians 11:2 describes believers as a pure bride pledged to Him. In Matthew 25:1-13, the wise virgins urge watchful, persevering faith as we await Christ’s return. Revelation 19:7 and 21:2 portray the final salvation of God’s people as the marriage supper and the holy city prepared as a bride. Isaiah 61:10 celebrates the righteousness God graciously provides, adorning His people for this day. Revelation 22:17 extends the Spirit’s invitation: all who thirst may come to Christ and receive life freely.

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  • John 3:29

    He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This, my joy, therefore is made full.

  • Matthew 25:1-13

    [1] "Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. [2] Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. [3] Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them, [4] but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. [5] Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept. [6] But at midnight there was a cry, 'Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!' [7] Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. [8] The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' [9] But the wise answered, saying, 'What if there isn't enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.' [10] While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut. [11] Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us.' [12] But he answered, 'Most assuredly I tell you, I don't know you.' [13] Watch therefore, for you don't know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.

  • Revelation 19:7

    Let us rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and let us give the glory to him. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready."

  • Matthew 25:6

    But at midnight there was a cry, 'Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!'

  • Revelation 21:2

    I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready like a bride adorned for her husband.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:2

    For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I married you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

  • Isaiah 61:10

    I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

  • Revelation 22:17

    The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" He who hears, let him say, "Come!" He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.

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