Revelation 19:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Be glad

John 3:29

Philippians 3:3

For

Ephesians 5:32

General references

Matthew 24:44

Luke 12:40

Bible References

Be glad

He who has the bride is the bridegroom; the bridegroom's friend, who stands by and listens to him, is heartily glad at the sound of the bridegroom's voice. Such is my joy, and it is complete.

We are the true Circumcision, we who worship God in spirit, we who pride ourselves on Christ Jesus, we who rely upon no outward privilege.

For

And I saw the holy City, the new Jerusalem, descending from God out of heaven, all ready like a bride arrayed for her husband.

"The Realm of heaven," he said, "may be compared to a king who gave a marriage-banquet in honour of his son.

Then shall the Realm of heaven be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.

for I feel a divine jealousy on your behalf; I betrothed you as a chaste maiden to present you to your one husband Christ,

This is a profound symbol, I mean as regards Christ and the church.

General references

So be ready yourselves, for the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

So be ready yourselves, for the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect."