ODB: A Royal Wedding
June 11, 2011
Good deeds don’t make a Christian, but a Christian does good deeds.
READ: Revelation 19:1-10
Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready. —Revelation 19:7
Weddings have long been an occasion for extravagance. Modern weddings have become a chance for young women to live out the fantasy of being “a princess for a day.” An elegant gown, an elaborate hairstyle, attendants in color-coordinated dresses, bouquets of flowers, an abundance of food, and lots of celebrating with friends and family contribute to the fairytale atmosphere. Many parents start saving early so they can afford the high cost of making their daughter’s dream come true. And royal weddings take extravagance to a level that we “commoners” seldom see. In 1981, however, many of us got a peek at one when the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana was broadcast worldwide.
Another royal wedding is in the planning stages, and it will be more elaborate than any other. But in this wedding, the most important person will be the groom, Christ Himself; and we, the church, will be His bride. John’s revelation says that the bride will make herself ready (19:7) and that our wedding gown will be our righteous acts (v.8).
Though earthly marriages last only a lifetime, every bride works hard to make her wedding perfect. How much more, as the bride of Christ, should we be doing to prepare ourselves for a marriage that will last for eternity.
— Julie Ackerman Link
Source: Our Daily Bread
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Have anyone wonder why is there are need for the bridegroom to wait for the bride infront of the church altar? If it is only for the father to hand-over his daughter to the man then the preacher need not ask again ‘who give this lady to this man?’ which the father will have to rise his hand as an indication.
I am asking this because if we follow the biblical model closely, (we) the bride of Christ is supposed to wait for the bridegroom and not the other way. Well, I think the church has to continue to groom herself towards perfection – not with accessories but with characters and good deeds that honor the Lord – simply because the bridegroom is perfect.
Let’s look forward to this eventful day which will come anytime. Let’s also pray that we don’t be caught by surprise by lacking of the necessary preparations.