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DoxologyDoxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.Amen.

New Memory VerseNew Memory Verse

John 17:4, “I glorified You on the earth,

having accomplished the work which You have given

Me to do.”

John 17John 17

The Great High Priestly The Great High Priestly Prayer of our Lord!Prayer of our Lord!

John 17:2John 17:2

Doctrine of Eternal Life!Doctrine of Eternal Life!Part 6Part 6

John 3:36,John 3:36,“He that believes on the Son “He that believes on the Son has eternal life, but he who has eternal life, but he who does not believe on the Son does not believe on the Son

shall not see life, but the shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”wrath of God abides on him.”

J. The Marriage of the Lamb.J. The Marriage of the Lamb.

Rev 19:7-9 Rev 19:7-9

““Bride” should be “wife” Bride” should be “wife” (GUNE) indicating the (GUNE) indicating the marriage ceremony is marriage ceremony is

complete. It was completed at complete. It was completed at the Rapture of the Church the Rapture of the Church

when the Lord (bridegroom), when the Lord (bridegroom), comes and takes His bride.comes and takes His bride.

““Marriage” – GAMOS, here Marriage” – GAMOS, here is a marriage banquet or feast is a marriage banquet or feast since the marriage is already since the marriage is already

completed at the Rapture.completed at the Rapture.

The Wedding occurs in The Wedding occurs in heaven, the Marriage supper heaven, the Marriage supper

is on the earth – the is on the earth – the Millennium.Millennium.

1. 1. Chronological OrderChronological Order. . In Rev 19:7, “the marriage of In Rev 19:7, “the marriage of the Lamb the Lamb is comeis come”, signifying ”, signifying a completed act, the marriage a completed act, the marriage

has been consummated by has been consummated by this time. this time.

2. 2. The Time of the MarriageThe Time of the Marriage: : It precedes the BEMA of It precedes the BEMA of

Christ, because in Rev 19:8 the Christ, because in Rev 19:8 the “wife” appears “clothed in the “wife” appears “clothed in the righteous acts of the saints.”righteous acts of the saints.”

Cf. 2 Cor 5:10; 1 Cor 3:10-15Cf. 2 Cor 5:10; 1 Cor 3:10-15

3. 3. The Place of the MarriageThe Place of the Marriage In heaven, “in the air”, In heaven, “in the air”,

1 Thes 4:17; Rev 19:14. 1 Thes 4:17; Rev 19:14. No other location would fit a No other location would fit a heavenly people, Phil 3:20.heavenly people, Phil 3:20.

4. 4. The Participants in the The Participants in the MarriageMarriage. .

It involves only Christ and the It involves only Christ and the Church. Church.

Dan 12:1-3 and Isa 26:19-21, Dan 12:1-3 and Isa 26:19-21, the resurrection of Israel and the resurrection of Israel and the O.T. saints will not take the O.T. saints will not take

place until the Second Advent place until the Second Advent of Christ. See also Rev 20:4-6 of Christ. See also Rev 20:4-6

for tribulation saints.for tribulation saints.

5. 5. The Marriage SupperThe Marriage Supper: :

Isa 25:6, Isa 25:6, “The LORD of hosts will “The LORD of hosts will

prepare a lavish banquet for prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples on this mountain; all peoples on this mountain;

a banquet of aged wine, a banquet of aged wine, choice pieces with marrow, choice pieces with marrow,

AndAnd refined, aged wine.” refined, aged wine.”

““Invited” or “called”, Invited” or “called”, KALEO, in Rev 19:9, implies KALEO, in Rev 19:9, implies that these blessed ones have that these blessed ones have

not only received the not only received the invitation, they have accepted invitation, they have accepted

it, as opposed to those it, as opposed to those “called” in Mat 22:1-10.“called” in Mat 22:1-10.

The one title that Christ wants The one title that Christ wants emphasized for all eternity is emphasized for all eternity is “the Lamb”. It speaks of His “the Lamb”. It speaks of His love for the Church and the love for the Church and the price He paid to purchase it.price He paid to purchase it.

The marriage feast will bring The marriage feast will bring great honor and give great great honor and give great

glory to God the Father as a glory to God the Father as a culmination of His great plan culmination of His great plan

of redemption.of redemption.

The marriage supper is The marriage supper is ultimately the Millennial ultimately the Millennial reign of our Lord Jesus reign of our Lord Jesus

Christ, to which believing Christ, to which believing Jews and Gentiles are invited.Jews and Gentiles are invited.

The parable of the ten virgins The parable of the ten virgins in Mat 25:1-13, is the in Mat 25:1-13, is the

perspective of those invited to perspective of those invited to the marriage supper, the the marriage supper, the

friends of the bridegroom, friends of the bridegroom, O.T. saints.O.T. saints.

John the Baptist refers to John the Baptist refers to himself in John 3:29-30 as a himself in John 3:29-30 as a

“friend of the bridegroom” and “friend of the bridegroom” and Abraham is called the friend of Abraham is called the friend of

God, James 2:23 cf. Luke God, James 2:23 cf. Luke 13:28-30. They were O.T. saints 13:28-30. They were O.T. saints

of the Age of Israel.of the Age of Israel.

Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship ChurchThursday, September 1, 2011Thursday, September 1, 2011

Tape # 11-097Tape # 11-097

Doctrine of Eternal Life Doctrine of Eternal Life The Marriage of the LambThe Marriage of the Lamb

Great High Priestly Prayer, Part 11Great High Priestly Prayer, Part 11

John 17:2; Rev 19:7-9; 1 Thes 4:14-17; Mat 22:1-10John 17:2; Rev 19:7-9; 1 Thes 4:14-17; Mat 22:1-10

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