Freedom is Good News Part 150

Have you ever considered that you are beautiful in God’s eyes?  We have been looking at the 45th Psalm and considering the application of these words to the end time “wedding supper of the Lamb”.  In verse 11 we read these words, “The King is enthralled with your beauty; honor Him for He is your Lord.”  My bible translation did not capitalize the several words in that verse, but if I apply them to our Savior, our King and the one I am betrothed to then I honor Him with capital letters.

He is my King and my Lord and it amazes me to consider that He is enthralled with the beauty of His bride, the Church; of which I am a part.  His love for me is unbounded for He laid down His life for me that I might live. 

Several months ago Sally and I attended a wedding.  I did not perform the service for them but they asked me to give the message on the Sabbath Day before the wedding.  If you have been following along these past 4 weeks, I am sure you realize what topic I was teaching about.  Yes, the wedding supper of the Lamb and the beautiful template our human weddings become as they picture the ultimate wedding of the future.   

“Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.  Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory, for the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready.”  Revelation 19:6-7  Has there ever been a bride more beautiful than on her wedding day?  “And I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.  And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.  He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.’” Rev. 21:2-4

Yes, weddings are special occasions.  They are prepared for and rehearsed.  It can be quite fun to be a part of one.  But just consider the above quote; the ultimate wedding will be the harbinger for a time like none other – God will dwell with His children.  He will do away with the final enemy – death.  Tears will be wiped away, no more crying, no more pain or suffering. 

And then there is the last line in Psalm 45:11, “Honor the King, for He is your Lord!”  Amen and amen!!!