IMPLICATIONS OF THE BRIDAL PARADIGM
Ephesians 5:22-23
I. THE REVELATION OF THE BRIDAL PARADIGM
Revealing the Mystery of God (Ephesians 1:9; 3:3, 4, 5, 9-11)
A. Definition of Mystery – A Plan that God kept secret until after Christ Died
1. Romans. 11:25 – Blindness to Israel until the fullness of Gentiles
2. 1 Corinthians 15:51 – Resurrection
3. Colossians 1:27 – Christ in us
4. Ephesians 1:27 – Gathering of all things in Christ
5. Ephesians 3:3-6 – Jews and Gentiles becoming one
6. 1 Timothy 3:16 – Mystery of godliness
THE GREAT MYSTERY
1. It was God’s eternal purpose (Ephesians 3:11)
· God had always planned this from the beginning (Acts 15:18; Isaiah 46:10)
2. God hid this plan (Ephesians 3:5,9)
· It was sacred and protected by God
· Angels and demons never understood this (Ephesians 3:10; 1 Peter 1:12)
3. The Great Mystery. Ephesians 5:22-33
4. John the Baptist Revelation. John 3:29
5. Jesus Declaration. Matthew 9:15 – Matthew 22; Matthew 25
Matthew 9:14-15 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? 15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
Matthew 22:1-3 And Jesus answered and spoke unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son. 3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Matthew 25:1-13 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch, therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
6. Greatest Commandment. Matthew 22:37
7. All of History climaxes in a bride for the 2nd Adam. Revelations 19:7
8. Paul’s job to present a chaste virgin 2 Corinthians 11:1-3
2Corinthians 11:1 Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. 2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
9. End Time Proclamation. Revelations 22:17
II. THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE BRIDAL PARADIGM
· Sons – Heirs but not total equality; sons and fathers can’t reproduce
· Servants – Don’t know what the Lord is doing
· Friends – friendship
· Soldiers – Obedience and battle
· Sheep – Needy and dependent
1. Provision
· Ephesians 5:25-28 (Nourishes and cherishes)
· Faith is in a person, not a formula
2. Protection. Psalm 91
3. Healing
4. Information and Revelation you are privy too. Revelations 19:7-10
5. Authority. Genesis 2:24; Ex. Joint Accounts; Same name;
6. Access. Hebrew 4:16; Ephesians 3:11-12
7. Success
8. Fruit. Ephesians 3:17-20
· Prayer
· Witnessing
· Holiness
9. Jealousy. Exodus 34:14
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