REVELATION SIMPLIFIED

 

CHAPTER 19.11

Gleanings from the Book of Revelation:

A Weekly Verse-by-Verse Bible Study Series

 

The

REVELATION TO JOHN

 

Chapter Nineteen

The Second Coming

(Part One)

 

 

Introduction

The reader needs to understand Christ's Second Return is imminent. It will be the most momentous event in human history. At the end of the seven-year Tribulation Period, all alive on that day will witness the manifestation of the glorious Son of God – The King is coming! – The culmination of redemptive history.

Several bible prophecies throughout the Old and New Covenants allude to this. Of the most noted:

Old Testament

Daniel 7:13-14 – I (Daniel) saw in the night visions, and, behold, One like the Son of man came with the clouds of Heaven, and [He] came to (approached) the Ancient of Days (Father God), and they brought Him (escorted) near before Him. And there was given Him dominion, and glory, and a Kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve Him: His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His Kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

 

New Testament

Matthew 24:29-31 - Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from Heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in Heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of Heaven with power and great glory. And He shall send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of Heaven to the other.

 

Timeline of Events

1. The Rapture of the Church (cf. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17)

2. The earth undergoes Great Tribulation (cf. Revelation 6 -18)

3. The Marriage and the Marriage Supper of the Lamb (cf. Revelation 19:7-10)

 

Comforting Words for Believers

1 John 3:2-3 – Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is. And every man that hath this hope in Him purifieth (sanctifies) himself, even as He is pure.

 

 

4. The Second Coming of Jesus Christ

(Verse 11)

 

And I saw Heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and He that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He doth judge and make war.

 

All of a sudden, Heaven (where Christ has been during Tribulation) is opened in front of John and his eyes become fixated on a majestic One riding a white horse. Incidentally, He is known as the Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse.

 

Heaven Opened

On multiple occasions throughout Scripture, Heaven is opened for special occasions: For instance:

1. When God judged the world with rain (cf. Genesis 1:11-12)

2. When God rained down manna (cf. Psalm 78:23-24)

3. When Ezekiel saw four Creatures in a vision (cf. Ezekiel 1:1)

4. When God sent a dove at Jesus’ baptism (cf. Matthew 3:16)

5. When Steven was stoned (cf. Acts 7:56)

6. When Peter saw a vision of a sheet (cf. Acts 10:11)

7. When John had his first view of Heaven (cf. Revelation 4:1)

8. When John saw the Temple in Heaven (cf. Revelation 15:5)

 

And behold a white horse

First, John awesomely beholds a gallant white horse as Heaven is opened. Many commentators have imagined this horse to be a stallion. Perhaps Job was visualizing this scene when he presented a vivid description of such a warhorse:

Job 39:19-25 - Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword. The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. He swalloweth (drinks) the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet. He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

 

Irrespectively, John beholds Jesus Christ coming down from Heaven to Earth riding on such a horse. Both will be of glistening white, and symbolic of a pure, spotless holy character.

 

A Roman Triumphal Entry

A white horse was usually typical of conquest. Reminiscent during John’s day, there was a pattern of a triumphant procession. On such a horse, a Roman general paraded with his legions on the “Via Sacra,” the main street in Rome leading from the Temple of Jupiter.

 

Included in this procession were wagonloads of plunder. Some booty consisted of chained captives who later became slaves, or were executed. Following the entire event was a thanksgiving sacrificial feast offered to the god Jupiter (god of the sky, thunderbolt, and eagle). [Excerpts are taken from Merrill C Tenney, The Book of Revelation (Grand Rapids: Baker House, 1963) p. 94.]

 

A Comparison

It is no strange coincidence there is a stark contrast between Christ’s first Advent and His Second:

A. At His First Coming, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a foal or colt of a donkey (cf. Matthew 21:1-7) denoting peace

B. At His Second Coming, Jesus rides down from Heaven on a white horse (cf. Revelation 19:11) signifying war

 

A. At His First Coming, the people cried, “Hosanna (Oh save! –an exclamation of adoration) to the Son of David! Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the LORD! Hosanna in the highest!” (cf. Matthew 21:19b).

B. At His Second Coming, the voices of heavenly multitudes thunder, “Alleluia (Praise ye the Lord - a celebratory exclamation of praise by believers belonging only to God): for the Lord God omnipotent (all-powerful) reigneth” (cf. Revelation 19:6b).

 

And He that sat upon him (the white horse) was called Faithful and True

In this scenario, the fifth horse rider of the Apocalypse is Jesus Christ returning in glory, however, two distinct titles are given to Him taken from His attributes:

A. Faithful

Faithful [Greek: πιστός (pistos), meaning to be assured and confident, He is fully trustworthy and can be relied on]. Jesus is certainly contrasted to the first horseman of the Apocalypse who is unfaithful (cf. Revelation 6:2; 12:3). Retrospectively, John adheres to the same faithful identity mentioned to the church of Laodicea (cf. Revelation 3:14).

 

Other assurances to the righteous include:

1. He makes good on His promises (cf. Hebrews 10:23)

2. He helps us in our temptations (cf. 1 Corinthians 10:13)

3. He protects us from Satan (cf. 2 Thessalonians 3:3)

4. He will never leave us (cf. Hebrews 13:5)

5. He will never forsake us (cf. 2 Timothy 2:13)

6. He will forgive our sins (cf. 1 John 1:9)

7. He will judge our enemies (cf. Matthew 25:31-46)

 

 

B. True

True [Greek, ἀληθινός (alēthinos); i.e., truly, truth and truthful, sincerely genuine as opposed to false, unreal or counterfeit].

Being True alludes to the genuineness of the One described. Several biblical descriptions comprise:

1. True Light (cf. John 1:9)

2. True Bread from Heaven (cf. John 6:58)

3. Truth (cf. John 14:6)

4. True Vine (cf. John 15:1)

5. True God (cf. 1 Thessalonians 1:19)

6. True Witness (cf. Revelation 3:14)

7. Faithful and True (cf. Revelation 19:11)

 

 

And in righteousness He doth judge and make war

The first time Jesus arrived was to bring salvation. But, the full purpose and expedition Jesus will emerge the Second Time to judge and make war in righteousness against all ungodly and unbelieving sinners.

Remarkably, His Second Coming was anticipated by the Prophet:

Isaiah 11:3-4 - And [He – The root or stem of Jesse – The Messiah] shall make Him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and He shall not judge after the sight of His eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of His ears: But with righteousness shall He judge the poor, and reprove with equity (give justice) for the meek (poor) of the earth: and He shall smite the earth with the rod (scepter, staff, Word) of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips shall He slay the wicked.

 

 

(Verse 12)

 

His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns; and He had a name written, that no man knew, but He Himself.

 

The Apostle continues to describe the white horse rider. He adds three unusual features concerning His appearance:

1. His eyes were flame-like

2. His head had many crowns

3. His name was known to Him alone

 

His eyes were as a flame of fire

Messiah’s eyes are akin to His attribute of omniscience (cf. Revelation 1:14; 2:18), i.e., being able to know and see everything. His knowledge is complete and all-encompassing, penetrating even to the depths of the human heart.

 

Analogous to fire, His eyes can judge the world in holiness, not only having consuming power but also detecting and revealing all iniquity. For instance:

Hebrews 4:13 - Neither is there any creature that is not manifest (hidden) in His sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of Him with Whom we have to do.

Nothing escapes His piercing vision.

 

Noteworthy is the fact that these eyes were the same that once wept when He saw the grief of those mourning the death of Lazarus (cf. John 11:33-35), and wept three times for the city of Jerusalem over its future destruction and the redemption of His people (cf. Luke 13:34-35; 19:41-44; Matthew 23:37-39). Now, John sees those same eyes flashing with the fire of judgment.

 

And on His head were many crowns

Secondly, John perceives Jesus wearing many, not victor’s crowns (Stephanos), but royal crowns (diadēma) upon His head.

 

Question: Why are many crowns worn rather than one?

Answer: To understand its significance, some background of ancient customs is first needed.

 

Background

Three biblical-historical-prophetical examples are provided:

1. In the First Century, a king wearing many crowns was not uncommon. For a monarch to wear more than one crown was an indication he was king of more than one country. For example, when Ptolemy of Egypt entered Antioch, he wore two crowns displaying he was not only king of Egypt but of Asia as well. 

 

2. After defeating the Ammonites, David removed the crown of their king from his head and it was placed on David’s head (cf. 2 Samuel 12:30).

 

3. The great red dragon (Satan) is depicted as having seven crowns upon his head (cf. Revelation 12:3), while Antichrist is pictured wearing ten crowns atop his ten horns (cf. Revelation 13:1). 

 

So, on Christ’s head, the wearing of many crowns shows that He is Lord victoriously having absolute authority, majesty, and sovereignty of not only all the kingdoms of this earth but the spiritual ones as well. Thus, the kings of the earth, Satan and Antichrist have yielded their crowns to Christ upon being defeated.

 

Commentary

Be reminded, while on earth at His first Advent, men mockingly exchanged his duly rightful crown and replaced it with a crown of thorns, thorns being emblematic of the original curse placed upon the earth (cf. Genesis 3:17-18).

 

Secondly, Jesus became a curse for us (cf. Galatians 3:13) that we may be redeemed and one day lay our victor's crowns at His feet.

 

And, thirdly, Christ destroyed death and its power (cf. Hebrews 2:14). The full realization of His Words is now fulfilled:

Matthew 28:18 - And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in Heaven and in earth.

 

And He had a name written, that no man knew, but He Himself

 

When Jesus comes again, no one knows His name but Himself. This, of course, has brought much speculation as to its identity. Although some may seem valid, presented are three submissions:

1. Lord (kurios), a name given to Him by God above every other name (cf. Philippians 2:9-11).

 

2. The sacred four letters in the Hebrew alphabet are never pronounced because of their holiness: The Tetragrammaton, YHWH (Jehovah, the existing or eternal One).

 

 

3. The revelation of His name from (1) the wrestling of Jacob and the Angelic Messenger [Christophany or Theophany, a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ (cf. Genesis 32:29)], or (2) the Angelic Messenger appearing to Gideon, when the divine visitor refused to disclose His name (cf. Judges 13:17-18) is fully revealed. 

 

Subsequently, it is pointless to speculate. There is a profound nature in Jesus only comprehensible to God. The new name can be truly understood when the union of Christ and His Church, and their joint triumph and reign shall be perfectly manifested at the final consummation. In other words, only the Son of God can understand the mystery of His being:

Luke 10:22 - All things are delivered to Me of My Father: and no man knoweth Who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal Him.

 

 

Part two of the Second Coming will be studied in the next lesson.

 

 

QUESTIONS:

1.   When is the Second Coming?

2.   Why does Christ arrive on a white horse?

3.   Why is Christ called Faithful and True?

4.   Compare Christ’s First Advent to the Second.

5.   Why is Christ wearing many crowns?

6.   How does the Second Coming affect believers?

7.   Explain why no one knows Christ’s name.

 

 

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REVELATION SIMPLIFIED

 

CHAPTER 19.8b

Gleanings from the Book of Revelation:

A Weekly Verse-by-Verse Bible Study Series

 

The

REVELATION TO JOHN

 

Chapter Nineteen

The Marriage of the Lamb

The Marriage Supper of the Lamb

 

 

In The Beginning

The sanctity of marriage was established and blessed by God (cf. Genesis 1:28). After creating Eve as a helpmeet from the rib of Adam, God presented the bride to him, unified, and consecrated the marriage both physically and spiritually, a man…shall cleave (cling, keep, stay with) unto his wife, and they shall be one flesh (cf. Genesis 2:24). Exclusively, Adam’s fidelity was to his mate. So, the marriage union was initiated to be monogamous and permanent.

Paul adds some spiritual biblical insights:

1 Corinthians 11:8-9, 11 - For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man…Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.

 

Collectively, the Church is one and joined to Christ as Paul describes:

Romans 12:5 - So we (New Testament believers-The Church), being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

 

Ephesians 5:31-32 - For this cause (reason) shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the Church.

 

Old Testament Precedent

When God formed a nation unto Himself, the original standard for marriage was already constituted. Abraham, however, deviated and took it upon himself to engage in polygamous relationships. His descendants followed suit, thus allowing polygamy and divorce to become common practices. Hence, laws were designed and enacted to accommodate and dissuade even further regression.

 

Commentary

Although there are numerous violations throughout the Old Testament [e.g., marriage between relatives, etc. (cf. Leviticus 18; Deuteronomy 24:1-5)], the above details are presented briefly to the reader simply to show the degeneration of God’s original intent.

 

The simplest wedding format was when Abraham’s trusted servant Eliezer (a type of the Holy Spirit), went to his land to fetch a wife for Isaac. Through God's divine providence, Rebecca was chosen, brought back, and Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife, and he loved her (read Genesis 24).

 

 

Historic Jewish Wedding Customs

Even though the word wedding does not appear in the KJV Old Testament, the single greatest social event and celebration in the ancient biblical world was the wedding. It is interesting to observe how the Marriage and Marriage Supper of the Lamb aligns with Jewish customs. The Jewish wedding tradition in its entirety consisted of three main elements:

1. The Betrothal Stage

1. The marriage contract

2. The mohar (dowry)

3. The expectations

4.  The divorce provision

5. The Old Testament example

6. The New Testament example

7. The foreshadowing of Christ

2. The Presentation Stage

3. The Ceremonial Stage

 

1. The Betrothal Stage

To be betrothed in the contemporary vernacular is known as the engagement or espousal period. 

1. The official contract (ketubbah) of marriage   

Long before children reached the age of marriageability, a legally binding contract was arranged between both sets of parents. Marital age was generally twelve to fourteen. Even after a year of preparation, it was primarily considered a beneficial alliance between two families.

Upon ratification of the agreement, the couples were labeled officially married during the betrothal period, however, each lived in their respective homes.

 

2. The mohar (dowry or bride money)

A price or mohar was agreed upon by both families payable to the girl’s father as compensation for the loss of his daughter. Payments varied according to the family’s wealth (e.g., gold, silver, coinage, animals, land, service, slaves). Recall, Jacob laboriously served Laban initially seven years for Rachael’s hand in marriage (cf. Gen 29:30).

 

3. The expectations of the husband and wife

a. The length of the betrothal period commonly lasted one year.

b. During the year, the young girl was obligated to prove her purity and faithfulness.

c. Usually older, the male’s duty, on the other hand, was to prepare a suitable home for the bride-to-be.

 

4. The divorce provision

According to Mosaic Law, if there was any impropriety such as adultery (cf. Deuteronomy 5:18), strict penalties were enforced (cf. Marriage violations – Leviticus 30:10; Deuteronomy 22:13-30). On the question of divorce, Jesus responded to the Pharisees in Judea, “Because of the hardness of your hearts, “Moses suffered (permitted) you to put away (divorce) your wives: but from the beginning, it was not so (cf. Matthew 19:8).”

 

5. The Old Testament example

Jehovah God is married to Israel (cf. Isaiah 54:5; Jeremiah 3:14). Even though Israel committed spiritual adultery with pagan deities, God did not divorce Israel. In the future, however, not willing that she should perish, God’s grace eventually restores Israel through repentance (see Jeremiah 3:1-4; 31:31-34).

 

5. The New Testament example

Joseph was betrothed to Mary when he discovered she was with child (cf. Matthew 1:18; Luke 2:5). Yet rather than divorce or stone her, Joseph chose not terminate his betrothal to Mary – He put her away privily (cf. Matthew 1:19).

 

7. The foreshadowing of Christ

The twain becoming one is an archetype of Christ and the Church. When redeemed, the believer is joined to Christ and regarded as a mystical representation of marriage. Hence, signed in eternity past, God the Father, in an eternal covenant, promised Christ His Son a redeemed people and legered their names in the Book of Life.

Hebrews 13:20 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting (eternal) covenant.

Presently, Christ is preparing an abode of many mansions for His bride (cf. John 14:2-3) in His Father’s house.

 

2. The Presentation Stage

During this period, after one year before the marriage ceremony is initiated, typically it is a time of festivities. Depending upon the economic status of the families, the wedding celebration could last as long as a week or more.

 

The Readiness of the Bride

Significantly, the bride has prior knowledge of his arrival so she and her maidens would be ready to leave. Technically, the bride would become part of the husband’s family.

 

Rapture Ready

Before Christ, the Bridegroom, receives His bride, the Church, at the Rapture, she will be in a state of preparedness ready to receive Him. What a wonderful and happy day it will be when the Church, along with deceased believers, are finally caught up with Christ the Bridegroom to Heaven (cf. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17).

 

The Acknowledgment of the Bridegroom

The bridegroom becomes the center of attention, not the bride. Removal of the bride from her parent’s home was essential to the ceremony. Accompanied by his groomsmen (cf. Judges 14:11; Matthew 9:15) and along with musicians and/or singers, the elaborately clothed bridegroom would normally travel to the house of the bride towards sunset on a Wednesday evening. Incidentally, joyous cries are heard ringing out, “Behold, the bridegroom cometh!” (cf. Matthew 25:6).

At this time, the bridegroom would present the bride with a personal wedding gift.

 

The Torchlight Bridal Procession

After the bridegroom “took the wife,” all parties involved (both friends of the bride and bridegroom respectively) would engage in a torchlight promenade past the onlookers of the town (cf. Song of Solomon 3:11) back to the bridegroom’s house where a wedding banquet would take place, the premise of the Parable of the Ten Virgins (cf. Matthew 25:1-13).

 

 

3. The Ceremonial Stage

(Verse 9b)

Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.

 

The Marriage Feast

Once at the father’s house, according to customs, the festivities would commence as the groom presented his lovely bride in all her splendor. Celebration time: A grand banquet was served and the festivities were laced with excessive joy and merrymaking. By eventide, the married couple was ushered into the nuptial chamber by their respective parents.

 

The Veiled Bride

A bride would be elegantly adorned and wearing a veil* which is not removed until after the completion of the union in the wedding tent (cf. 2 Samuel 16:22; Psalm19:4-5; Song of Solomon 1:16-17). This practice also explains why Laban was able to substitute Leah for Rachel (cf. Genesis 29:21-25).

*A veil in the Song of Solomon is known as a (nuptial) crown [garland or wreath (cf. Song of Solomon 3:11)].

 

The Wedding Tent

While the bride’s attendants lie in wait, there was a wedding tent* which the couple entered during the evening to consummate the union. The marriage was confirmed after the groom presented a bloodied “virginity cloth” the next morning to witnesses. It was later returned to the bride for a keepsake.

*Today's ceremonial (Huppah, Chuppah) canopy represents the wedding tent or bridal chamber (cf. Joel 2:16).

 

United in Marriage

On the morrow, after the marriage was consummated, wedding festivities continued for seven (even up to fourteen) days. Entertainment, music, singing, dancing, asking of riddles (cf. Judges 14:10ff.), and eating large quantities of food were peppered throughout the festival.

 

The wine was the main beverage for the festivities [read the Wedding at Cana (cf. John 2:1-11)]. Additionally, recall the words of Christ during The Last Supper:

Matthew 26:29 - But I say unto you, I (Jesus) will not drink henceforth (from now on) of this fruit of the vine (wine), until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's Kingdom (the Millennium).

 

The Wedding Guests

Certainly, the bride is not a guest, she is the Church and sends out invitations to several groups. Guests include:

a.  Old Testament saints

b.  Tribulation saints

c.   Messianic Jews

d.   Those who inherit Christ’s Kingdom

    The aforementioned comprises Jews and Gentiles – God’s people.

 

Commentary

Currently, the bride (the Church) is already the wife of the Lamb. She is pictured as a chaste virgin waiting for the coming of the Bridegroom (cf. 2 Corinthians 11:2). The Bridegroom will take His bride to His Father’s house and present her in Heaven. Following will be the wedding reception on earth where He has prepared a house for her.

 

Respectively contrasted to the Lord’s Supper (cf. Matthew 26:26-29; John 6:51-56), the Marriage Supper of the Lamb is a glorious fulfillment celebration of all who placed their faith in Jesus Christ per se. Unlike the seven to fourteen-day festival, the Lamb’s celebration will continue throughout the Millennium. Recall, a day is like 1,000 years (cf. Psalm 90:4; 2 Peter 3:8) in the eyes of the Lord.

 

The final consummation of the marriage is in the new Heaven and earth when the bride is expanded to include the redeemed of all ages as the new Jerusalem [the City of God (cf. Psalm 46:4)] becomes the eternal bridal city:

Revelation 21:1-2 - And I (John) saw a new Heaven and a new earth: for the first Heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the Holy City, [the] New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of Heaven, prepared as a bride (the Church) adorned for her Husband (Jesus Christ).

 

Oh, what a happy day it will be when the Church, along with deceased believers, is finally caught up with Christ, the Bridegroom, to Heaven. Next, we anxiously await the Blessed Hope - The hope laid up for us in Heaven (cf. Colossians 1:5), i.e., the glorious appearing of Christ at His Second Coming.  

 

 

(Verse 10)

 

And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

 

Foolishly, John overwhelmed and overly awed by the communication he received from Almighty God, prostrates himself in homage to the angelic messenger. However, his act of worship is harshly rebuked by the angel enforcing Scripture (cf. Colossians 2:18; Matthew 4:10) essentially saying,

“Do not venerate me, for I am a created being, fellow servant (bondservant, slave), and brother like you that has the testimony of Jesus Christ. For worship belongs only to Almighty God alone.”

As stated previously:

Hebrews 1:14 - Are they (angels) not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them (the redeemed) who shall be [joint] heirs of salvation?

 

I…have the testimony of Jesus…for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

The design of prophecy is to bear testimony to Jesus Christ. So, the angel is properly communicating and enforcing revealed truth through the Holy Spirit.

 

The spirit of prophecy

At its very core, Bible prophecy throughout both the Old and New Testament is designed to reveal the beauty and love of the Lord Jesus. Hence, Jesus is the spirit of prophecy:

1. It bears witness to His Resurrection

2. It bears  witness to His Return

3. It bears witness to His Radiance

Salvation through Jesus Christ is the crimson thread woven throughout Scripture, i.e., the Revelation of Jesus Christ.

 

During the following study, the glorious return of Jesus Christ is discussed.

 

 

QUESTIONS:

1.   What is involved in the betrothal stage?

2.   How is marriage defined in Genesis?

3.   How do today’s weddings square with ancient customs?

4.   Why is the Betrothal Stage important in the Bible?

5.   Describe the Presentation Stage of marriage.

6.   Identify parts of the Wedding Supper of the Lamb.

7.   Why was John rebuked by the angel?

 

 

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