The Mystery of the Bride The Mystery of the Bride & &

The Restoration of IsraelThe Restoration of Israel

Spring 2007 Spring 2007

Shabbat SchoolShabbat School

Baruch HaShemBaruch HaShem

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OutlinOutlinee pt. 1. Introduction: The 5 Mysteries in the Biblept. 1. Introduction: The 5 Mysteries in the Bible

pt. 2. The 1st Mystery: The Bridegroompt. 2. The 1st Mystery: The Bridegroom pt. 3. The 2nd Mystery: The Bridept. 3. The 2nd Mystery: The Bride pt. 4. Interlude: The Blindness & the Glory of Israelpt. 4. Interlude: The Blindness & the Glory of Israel pt. 5. The 3rd Mystery of Lawlessness and the 4th mystery of Godlinesspt. 5. The 3rd Mystery of Lawlessness and the 4th mystery of Godliness pt. 6. The 5th Mystery of Unity: One reconciled Bridept. 6. The 5th Mystery of Unity: One reconciled Bride pt. 7. Interlude: The Blind Spot and the Apostasy in the Churchpt. 7. Interlude: The Blind Spot and the Apostasy in the Church pt. 8. The Birthpangs of Messiah and the Glory of the Persecuted Bridept. 8. The Birthpangs of Messiah and the Glory of the Persecuted Bride pt. 9. The Apocalypse (Revealing) of the Bridegroom and the Bridept. 9. The Apocalypse (Revealing) of the Bridegroom and the Bride

Rev 19:7-8Rev 19:7-8

Like the petals of a rose, theLike the petals of a rose, the Mystery of the bride is a mystery among mysteries that can’t be unveiled without unveiling all

the mysteries contained in the Bible with the Holy Spirit of G-D as our guide, each petal like a layer reaching into the heart of

the whole counsel of G-D.

What is a Mystery?What is a Mystery?

A “mystery” is A “mystery” is notnot something that nobody understands. something that nobody understands. A mystery is something that some understand, and A mystery is something that some understand, and

others do not.others do not.

Functions of a VeilFunctions of a Veil Dim divine radiance Dim divine radiance Ex 34:35; Job 22:14Ex 34:35; Job 22:14 Modesty Modesty Gen 38:14, 18; SofS 4:1,3Gen 38:14, 18; SofS 4:1,3 False modesty False modesty Is 47:1-3;Is 47:1-3; Ezekiel 13:18-21Ezekiel 13:18-21 Intentional Concealing of the TruthIntentional Concealing of the Truth

May be permanent or temporary May be permanent or temporary Is 6:9-11Is 6:9-11 Veil Over IsraelVeil Over Israel Deut. 29:4, Isaiah 29:10, Is 6:10 = Mt Deut. 29:4, Isaiah 29:10, Is 6:10 = Mt

13:10-16, Rom 11:8,13:10-16, Rom 11:8, 2 Cor 3:14-16 2 Cor 3:14-16 Veil Over nationsVeil Over nations Is 25:7;Is 25:7; 2 Cor 4:2-4; Rev 20:32 Cor 4:2-4; Rev 20:3

Human Revenge or Divine Vindication Human Revenge or Divine Vindication Lam 3:64-Lam 3:64-6666

G-D reserves for Himself the right to enlighten or darken G-D reserves for Himself the right to enlighten or darken our understanding as the result of our deeds and our understanding as the result of our deeds and

motives.motives.

His Judgments are righteous altogether!His Judgments are righteous altogether!

““Thy Will Be Done”Thy Will Be Done”Submission/Dependence v. Rebellion/Autonomy?Submission/Dependence v. Rebellion/Autonomy?

Only 2 kinds of peopleOnly 2 kinds of people Those who say to G-D Those who say to G-D

“Thy will be done”“Thy will be done”God enables them to overcome God enables them to overcome

temptationtemptation Those to whom G-D saysThose to whom G-D says

“Thy will be done”“Thy will be done”G-D releases them into their own G-D releases them into their own

cycle of self-deception & self-cycle of self-deception & self-destructiondestruction

Only the Master of All can Only the Master of All can set a slave free from his set a slave free from his taskmasterstaskmasters From Lies with TruthFrom Lies with Truth Out of Darkness into the LightOut of Darkness into the Light Turning Evil into GoodTurning Evil into Good Conquering Death with LifeConquering Death with Life

A man cannot serve 2 A man cannot serve 2 mastersmasters

““Thy will Thy will be done”be done”

““Thy will be Thy will be done”done”

Mysteries in the BibleMysteries in the Bible Mystery of the bridegroomMystery of the bridegroom Mystery of the brideMystery of the bride Mystery of lawlessnessMystery of lawlessness Mystery of g-dlinessMystery of g-dliness Mystery of unity & reconciliationMystery of unity & reconciliation

How are we are part of each How are we are part of each mystery? How does each mystery mystery? How does each mystery

transform us?transform us?““And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the L-RD's And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the L-RD's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the L-RD, who is the increasing glory, which comes from the L-RD, who is the

Spirit”Spirit” 2 Cor 3:182 Cor 3:18

G-D’s Fatherly Love For His G-D’s Fatherly Love For His CreationCreation

Bridegroom’s Desire for His Bridegroom’s Desire for His bridebride Holy Creative Desire (His Pure Image inside Holy Creative Desire (His Pure Image inside

Us)Us) Protective & Nurturing (male & female)Protective & Nurturing (male & female) Compassionate & Merciful (El-rahum v-hanun)Compassionate & Merciful (El-rahum v-hanun) Slow to anger & Longsuffering (patient)Slow to anger & Longsuffering (patient) Abounding in lovingkindness (chesed) & truthAbounding in lovingkindness (chesed) & truth Steadfast & Sacrificial (covenantal love)Steadfast & Sacrificial (covenantal love) Jealous (El-kana)Jealous (El-kana) Unfathomable (infinite depths)Unfathomable (infinite depths)

G-D's HeartbrokennessG-D's Heartbrokenness ““The decision to have a child is to accept that your heart will The decision to have a child is to accept that your heart will

forever walk about outside of your body.”forever walk about outside of your body.” – Katherine Hadley– Katherine Hadley How many parents have ever considered kicking a wayward child How many parents have ever considered kicking a wayward child

out of home?out of home? G-D kicked his childrenG-D kicked his children (Adam & Eve) out of home, (Adam & Eve) out of home,

“paradise” (Gan Eden) because He had to:“paradise” (Gan Eden) because He had to: They disobeyed & bit into the lie of idolatry & mistrustThey disobeyed & bit into the lie of idolatry & mistrust They refused to own up, hid, & marred His image in themThey refused to own up, hid, & marred His image in them

He took off His own right arm (Yeshua) and sent Him down as He took off His own right arm (Yeshua) and sent Him down as a sin offering (broken for us) to retrieve His wayward childrena sin offering (broken for us) to retrieve His wayward children How many parents are willing to die for their children to be How many parents are willing to die for their children to be

restored? restored? So we would wake up every morning and go to school on So we would wake up every morning and go to school on

time (the school of the Holy Spirit)time (the school of the Holy Spirit) To love good, forsake evil, grow up in faith…To love good, forsake evil, grow up in faith… To conform to His likeness, be restored in intimacy and live...To conform to His likeness, be restored in intimacy and live...  

Intimacy or Religiosity?Intimacy or Religiosity?

Yeshua the Messiah did not come to found a religion!Yeshua the Messiah did not come to found a religion!

He first came to:He first came to: Confound religiosityConfound religiosity Woo His bride back to HimWoo His bride back to Him Redeem His compromised (lost) bride Redeem His compromised (lost) bride Build her up in true intimacy with the living G-DBuild her up in true intimacy with the living G-D

His soon coming return signals:His soon coming return signals: Not the climax in the conflict of religionsNot the climax in the conflict of religions Not the triumph of one religion over anotherNot the triumph of one religion over another Nor the triumph of one denomination over anotherNor the triumph of one denomination over another But the defeat of all idolatries, both secular and religiousBut the defeat of all idolatries, both secular and religious

He Desires Intimacy With UsHe Desires Intimacy With Us““YadaYada” = “They shall all” = “They shall all know know Me” Jer 31:34Me” Jer 31:34

Knowledge thru the 5 senses = intimacyKnowledge thru the 5 senses = intimacy Verb ‘yada’ used as in a man who knows his wife (sexual relations) ‘daat’ = nounVerb ‘yada’ used as in a man who knows his wife (sexual relations) ‘daat’ = noun

It’s all about relationship, not my “spirituality” or religious beliefIt’s all about relationship, not my “spirituality” or religious belief ““My people are destroyed for the lack of My people are destroyed for the lack of knowledgeknowledge” ” Hosea 4:6Hosea 4:6

Let him who boasts, boasts this– that he ‘Let him who boasts, boasts this– that he ‘yadasyadas’’ me. me. Jer 9:23-24; Jer 9:23-24; Moses: “Let me Moses: “Let me knowknow your ways that I may your ways that I may knowknow you so I may find favor in you so I may find favor in

Your sight ”Your sight ” Ex 33:13Ex 33:13 How do you know the L-RD?How do you know the L-RD?

Not what image have you made of Him, but what have you done with His Image Not what image have you made of Him, but what have you done with His Image in you (Imago Dei)? in you (Imago Dei)? Gen 1:26-27; Gen 9:6; Is 40:18; Jas 3:9Gen 1:26-27; Gen 9:6; Is 40:18; Jas 3:9

He has made Himself known through His Son,Yeshua,He has made Himself known through His Son,Yeshua, the image of the invisible the image of the invisible G-D,G-D, the firstborn over all creation the firstborn over all creation Col 1:15Col 1:15 Is it a one or two-way street Is it a one or two-way street interaction? interaction?

Do we yield to our destiny to be transformed in His Image through His Son?Do we yield to our destiny to be transformed in His Image through His Son? Rom Rom 8:29; 2 Cor 3:18; Php 2:1-2 8:29; 2 Cor 3:18; Php 2:1-2 Are you resisting G-D’s transformation in you?Are you resisting G-D’s transformation in you?

When G-D in Us is exchanged for idolatry (false identity), we lose sight of what When G-D in Us is exchanged for idolatry (false identity), we lose sight of what G-D had for Us (our destiny) G-D had for Us (our destiny) How deeply do you know Him?How deeply do you know Him?

Acknowledge (yada) before G-D what you have done: He looks at theAcknowledge (yada) before G-D what you have done: He looks at the , not your gifts or accomplishments., not your gifts or accomplishments.

““Behold, You desire Behold, You desire truth in the inner partstruth in the inner parts” ” Ps 51:6Ps 51:6 ““Behold this child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel … Behold this child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel … that the that the

thoughts of many hearts may be revealedthoughts of many hearts may be revealed” ” Luke 2:35Luke 2:35

And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heavenshall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven 1 Cor 15:491 Cor 15:49

This is a Test!This is a Test!Can you hear me now?Can you hear me now? Does it work?Does it work? How long is the warranty?How long is the warranty?

Trust thisTrust this brand name? brand name? Do I know you?Do I know you?

Bride tested: The righteous will live by faithBride tested: The righteous will live by faith – Hab 2:4; Rom 1:17; Heb 11:1-3,6– Hab 2:4; Rom 1:17; Heb 11:1-3,6 ““God has come to test you so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.” God has come to test you so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.”

– Ex 20:20; Dt 4:33-35; Dt 8:2,16; Dt 13:3; 1 Chr 29:17a; 2 Chr 32:31– Ex 20:20; Dt 4:33-35; Dt 8:2,16; Dt 13:3; 1 Chr 29:17a; 2 Chr 32:31 Abraham: A heart tested, tried and true Abraham: A heart tested, tried and true – Gen 22:1-12– Gen 22:1-12

Why do you put the Lord to the test?Why do you put the Lord to the test? – Ex 17:2; Ps 78:18-22; Mt 4:6-7– Ex 17:2; Ps 78:18-22; Mt 4:6-7 Test Him Test Him for for youryour faith faith, not G-D’s: Ask Me, Test Me in this, says the Lord, not G-D’s: Ask Me, Test Me in this, says the Lord – Is 7:11-13; Mal 3:10– Is 7:11-13; Mal 3:10

Test me, O LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mindTest me, O LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind – Ps 26:2– Ps 26:2 ““But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold” But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold” – Job 23:10– Job 23:10 Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the LORD – Lam 3:40– Lam 3:40

I have refined you … I have tested you in the furnace of afflictionI have refined you … I have tested you in the furnace of affliction – Is 48:10; Jer 9:7; Zec 13:8-9– Is 48:10; Jer 9:7; Zec 13:8-9

Having no root, these believe for a while and depart in a time of testing Having no root, these believe for a while and depart in a time of testing – Luke 8:13, Ps 31:20– Luke 8:13, Ps 31:20 Results when The L-RD tests theResults when The L-RD tests the – Pr 17:3– Pr 17:3

He may vindicate you: “You who judge righteously and test the heart & mind,He may vindicate you: “You who judge righteously and test the heart & mind, let me see your let me see your vengeance upon them, for to you I have committed my cause” vengeance upon them, for to you I have committed my cause” – Jer 11:20; Lam 3:37-40, 61-66– Jer 11:20; Lam 3:37-40, 61-66

He may vindicate your enemies: “I never knew you. Away from me you evildoers!”He may vindicate your enemies: “I never knew you. Away from me you evildoers!” – Mt 7:21-23– Mt 7:21-23

""See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation. The one who trusts will never be dismayed [act hastily]”foundation. The one who trusts will never be dismayed [act hastily]” – – Is Is

28:1628:16

Descending & AscendingDescending & Ascending The Riddle of Incarnation (Kenosis: He emptied Himself)The Riddle of Incarnation (Kenosis: He emptied Himself)

Offer of life: Man needs not ascend to get it Offer of life: Man needs not ascend to get it Deut 30:11-12Deut 30:11-12 ““I will ascend above … I will make myself like the Most High.”I will ascend above … I will make myself like the Most High.”

Isaiah 14:14Isaiah 14:14 Righteousness by faith does not ask “Who will ascend? Who Righteousness by faith does not ask “Who will ascend? Who

will descend?”will descend?” Rom 10:6Rom 10:6 Humility & Reproach of the Servant as pattern of evangelism Humility & Reproach of the Servant as pattern of evangelism

Ps 69:6-7;Ps 69:6-7; Php 2:3-11Php 2:3-11 The Ascent (ToThe Ascent (To give gifts to men)give gifts to men)

Who may ascend the hill of the L-RD? Who may ascend the hill of the L-RD? Ps 24:3-4Ps 24:3-4 What if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was What if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was

before! before! John 6:62John 6:62 Ascending, He led captives in his trainAscending, He led captives in his train Eph 4:7-8; Ps 68:18 Eph 4:7-8; Ps 68:18 He who descended is He who ascended … in order to fill the He who descended is He who ascended … in order to fill the

whole universewhole universe Eph 4:9-11; Ps 68:19 Eph 4:9-11; Ps 68:19

Like the bridegroom, the bride must descend and not stop Like the bridegroom, the bride must descend and not stop halfway with “me,” but reach beyond herself to the other, the halfway with “me,” but reach beyond herself to the other, the

lost humanitylost humanity

G-D’s dream of Bridal G-D’s dream of Bridal Love Love

1.1. Incarnational loveIncarnational love • Pursuing Yeshua’s descent into humanity (G-D’s dream: to Pursuing Yeshua’s descent into humanity (G-D’s dream: to

make the bride look more like Him, His Image)make the bride look more like Him, His Image)2.2. Devotional loveDevotional love

• Pursuing intimacy with the L-RD (G-D’s recurring dream: Can Pursuing intimacy with the L-RD (G-D’s recurring dream: Can you hear me now? Can you see me?) you hear me now? Can you see me?)

3.3. Communal loveCommunal love • Pursuing relational wealth, not possessions (G-D’s recurring Pursuing relational wealth, not possessions (G-D’s recurring

dream: how can the bride live a life of simplicity)dream: how can the bride live a life of simplicity) 4.4. Missional loveMissional love

• Pursuing the kingdom lifestyle, near and far (G-D’s recurring Pursuing the kingdom lifestyle, near and far (G-D’s recurring dream: make the bride shine, not hide her light)dream: make the bride shine, not hide her light)

5.5. Marginal loveMarginal love • Pursuing at the edges (G-D’s recurring dream: how can the Pursuing at the edges (G-D’s recurring dream: how can the

bride serve the poor & captives with compassion)bride serve the poor & captives with compassion)

I remember with gratitude the devotion of your youth, your love as I remember with gratitude the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride, when you trustingly followed me into the wilderness, into a a bride, when you trustingly followed me into the wilderness, into a

land unsownland unsown Jer 2:2Jer 2:2

A Jewish Love Story (1)A Jewish Love Story (1) BetrothalBetrothal

Arrangements made by parentsArrangements made by parents (matchmakers) (matchmakers) Gen 3:15;Gen 3:15; Is 59:16=63:5;Is 59:16=63:5; 2 Cor 11:22 Cor 11:2 Terms offered by the groom include a bride price (mohar) to be paid Terms offered by the groom include a bride price (mohar) to be paid Gen 22:8-13; Gen 22:8-13;

Rev12:5Rev12:5 Groom visits and the ceremony is sealed by sharing a cup of wineGroom visits and the ceremony is sealed by sharing a cup of wine Mark 14:23;Mark 14:23; 1 Cor 1 Cor

11:2511:25 Then he returns homeThen he returns home John 6:62; 20:17John 6:62; 20:17 Betrothal is the same as marriage without cohabitation Betrothal is the same as marriage without cohabitation 1 Cor. 6:19-20 1 Cor. 6:19-20 She is now set apart: only divorce or death can break covenantShe is now set apart: only divorce or death can break covenant 1 Cor 1:2; 6:11; MJ 10:10; 1 Cor 1:2; 6:11; MJ 10:10;

13:12 13:12 Preparation timePreparation time

Preparation can last a year or more if needed Preparation can last a year or more if needed She wears a veil which lets others know that she keeps herself for another She wears a veil which lets others know that she keeps herself for another She is continually chaperoned to guard her virginityShe is continually chaperoned to guard her virginity Eph 5:26-27, 29Eph 5:26-27, 29 She prepares for her future duties as wife & mistress of a householdShe prepares for her future duties as wife & mistress of a household He prepares a home within his father’s house (inheritance)He prepares a home within his father’s house (inheritance) John 14:2John 14:2 Father, not son will be the final judge of readiness for weddingFather, not son will be the final judge of readiness for wedding

The WeddingThe Wedding The bride watches for the groom to return for her The bride watches for the groom to return for her Friend of groom announces the wedding banquet, & consummation of marriage Friend of groom announces the wedding banquet, & consummation of marriage Jn 3:29Jn 3:29 Shout precedes bridegroom’s arrivalShout precedes bridegroom’s arrival 1 Thess. 4:16 1 Thess. 4:16 Bridegroom returns for her at night and takes her to her new homeBridegroom returns for her at night and takes her to her new home John 14:2-3, 1 Thess. John 14:2-3, 1 Thess.

4:174:17 Wedding banquet at expense of bridegroom lasts 7 daysWedding banquet at expense of bridegroom lasts 7 days On 7On 7thth day, marriage is consummated & bride is unveiled day, marriage is consummated & bride is unveiled Jdg 14:10,17;Jdg 14:10,17; Col 3:4Col 3:4

Bridegroom & Bride in the Jewish Bridegroom & Bride in the Jewish Feasts (1)Feasts (1)

1st Spring

Harvest CovenantCovenant WeddingWedding

HaMatzotHaMatzot Unleavened Unleavened Bread Bread HolinessHoliness Sinless Sinless

offeringoffering

PesachPesach Passover Passover Innocent lambInnocent lamb Bride priceBride price

HaBikkuriHaBikkurimm

Former first Former first fruitfruit

(barley) (barley)

Resurrection of Resurrection of

BridegroomBridegroom Firstborn of Firstborn of

the Deadthe Dead

Sefirat Sefirat

haOmer (50)haOmer (50) Counting the Counting the

sheafsheaf

Awaiting Awaiting promised gifts of promised gifts of

harvestharvest1st Rains1st Rains

ShavuotShavuot Pentecost Pentecost

Latter firstfruitLatter firstfruit

(wheat) (wheat)

SanctificationSanctification

1 tutor, 1 1 tutor, 1 chaperon chaperon

Torah & Holy Torah & Holy SpiritSpirit

BetrothalBetrothal

Birth of IsraelBirth of Israel

Birth of BrideBirth of Bride If the part of the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, then the whole If the part of the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, then the whole

batch is holybatch is holy Romans 11:16 Romans 11:16

A Jewish Diary (The 1A Jewish Diary (The 1stst Rains) Rains) At the 1At the 1stst Pesach, Pesach, the L-RD redeems His bride from the the L-RD redeems His bride from the

bondage of Egypt and brings her into the wilderness at Mt Sinai bondage of Egypt and brings her into the wilderness at Mt Sinai to covenant with him.to covenant with him.

At the 1At the 1stst Shavuot, Shavuot, the L-RD betrothes Israel to Himself and the L-RD betrothes Israel to Himself and gives her the Torah as tutor, chastizes her in the wilderness gives her the Torah as tutor, chastizes her in the wilderness until she enters into the Promised Land. But there she is until she enters into the Promised Land. But there she is unfaithful, becomes disunited and He divorces her, and sends unfaithful, becomes disunited and He divorces her, and sends her into temporary exile.her into temporary exile.

Then at SukkotThen at Sukkot,, He sends his son (from tribe of Judah) to her He sends his son (from tribe of Judah) to her as the promised bridegroom born in a frail tabernacle of flesh.as the promised bridegroom born in a frail tabernacle of flesh.

At Pesach, At Pesach, the bridegroom seals the covenant of betrothal at the bridegroom seals the covenant of betrothal at the Last Supper and pays the bride price by giving his life for the Last Supper and pays the bride price by giving his life for Israel, leaves, promising to send the chaperon for His bride in Israel, leaves, promising to send the chaperon for His bride in his absence.his absence.

At Shavuot,At Shavuot, the chaperon arrives, The Holy Spirit that writes the chaperon arrives, The Holy Spirit that writes the Torah in the heart of the Bride. He will remain with her to the Torah in the heart of the Bride. He will remain with her to comfort, teach and counsel and protect her virginity until the comfort, teach and counsel and protect her virginity until the bridegroom returns for her, in short to write the Word in her bridegroom returns for her, in short to write the Word in her heart.heart.

Bridegroom & Bride in the Jewish Bridegroom & Bride in the Jewish Feasts (2)Feasts (2)

FallLatter

Harvest CovenantCovenant WeddingWedding

Interim Interim AbsenceAbsence

Fruit, nuts, Fruit, nuts, olive, olive,

vegetables, vegetables,

etc.etc. Latter rainsLatter rains

Bride Bride prepares prepares

self self

HaTeruahHaTeruah

Trumpet Trumpet Blast Blast

1st 1st resurrectioresurrectio

n n

Bride called upBride called up Bridegroom Bridegroom

returns returns

Days of Days of Awe (10)Awe (10) RepentanceRepentance

Awaiting Awaiting promised promised salvationsalvation

Awaiting Awaiting promised promised rewardsrewards

Yom KippurYom Kippur

Day ofDay of

Atonement Atonement

22ndnd resurrection resurrection & Judgment& Judgment

Book of Life Book of Life openedopened

Sukkot Sukkot Booths Booths

(Tabernacles(Tabernacles

))

G-D among G-D among

His peopleHis people

Bride made Bride made readyready

Wedding Wedding

banquetbanquet

A Jewish Diary (The Latter A Jewish Diary (The Latter Rains)Rains) During the interim period between the Spring & Fall Feasts,During the interim period between the Spring & Fall Feasts, the L-the L-

RD builds, matures and sanctifies his firstfruit bride to include offspring RD builds, matures and sanctifies his firstfruit bride to include offspring remnant from all the nations. Meanwhile she prepares herself for his remnant from all the nations. Meanwhile she prepares herself for his return in each generation, by keeping her lamp trimmed & full, by heeding return in each generation, by keeping her lamp trimmed & full, by heeding the commission to spread the good news of the kingdom in all the earth, the commission to spread the good news of the kingdom in all the earth, and by inviting all to dress for the banquet of the bridegroom when He and by inviting all to dress for the banquet of the bridegroom when He returns. returns.

On Yom HaTeruah,On Yom HaTeruah, the friend of the bridegroom sounds the trumpet the friend of the bridegroom sounds the trumpet announcing the return of the bridegroom for His bride who is raised up announcing the return of the bridegroom for His bride who is raised up from Great Tribulation as all the nations gather against her.from Great Tribulation as all the nations gather against her.

During the Days of AweDuring the Days of Awe,, various judgments begin on those who remain, various judgments begin on those who remain, but they refuse to repent. Then there is silence for half an hour…but they refuse to repent. Then there is silence for half an hour…

At Yom Kippur, At Yom Kippur, the bridegroom appears to all and descends upon the the bridegroom appears to all and descends upon the Mount of Olives, bringing judgment upon all the nations that sought to Mount of Olives, bringing judgment upon all the nations that sought to destroy her, revealing himself to his brethren for a last harvest. The book destroy her, revealing himself to his brethren for a last harvest. The book of the Lamb is opened and believers receive their rewards. A 2of the Lamb is opened and believers receive their rewards. A 2ndnd judgment judgment of unbelievers will take place at the end of the Millennial reign of Messiah.of unbelievers will take place at the end of the Millennial reign of Messiah.

At Sukkot,At Sukkot, the bridegroom establishes His millennial Kingdom over all the bridegroom establishes His millennial Kingdom over all the earth by setting His throne in Zion, elevated by an earthquake. There the earth by setting His throne in Zion, elevated by an earthquake. There his glorified bride will descend from heaven, revealed in her glorified state his glorified bride will descend from heaven, revealed in her glorified state as a redeemed community of saints. She becomes his companion and co-as a redeemed community of saints. She becomes his companion and co-regent during his reign of justice which turns the earth into a great garden regent during his reign of justice which turns the earth into a great garden of Eden (Tikkun Olam). The nations come and offer their tribute and of Eden (Tikkun Olam). The nations come and offer their tribute and worship every Sukkot receiving blessing while the L-RD dwells with his worship every Sukkot receiving blessing while the L-RD dwells with his people and returns to each tribe and nation their due inheritance. After people and returns to each tribe and nation their due inheritance. After the final rebellion and 2the final rebellion and 2ndnd judgment, the earth will be destroyed by fire and judgment, the earth will be destroyed by fire and replaced with a New Creation where Adonai will reign forever allotting replaced with a New Creation where Adonai will reign forever allotting heavenly mansions for His bride forever.heavenly mansions for His bride forever.

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