The Marriage Supper of “The Lamb”
If there is one star-studded event of all the ages that transcends all others, it must be the “Marriage Supper of the Lamb.” The very heart of the Father in creating Adam and Eve and commanding them to multiply was out of a family passion. He had a family of angels that filled His eternal city with praise, but He also wanted a human family that His Son may be the Bridegroom. Nothing in His eternity is a surprise to Him. We were chosen from the foundation of the world to bring great joy to His fatherly heart.
It is fitting that the Bible ends in His New Jerusalem, a special city for a special people. It is the conclusion of His revelations and shows the eternal joys as the Father enjoys His family, both angelic and glorified flesh. This world is nothing but a sideshow, while the kingdom of God is in preparation to be revealed. The fallen prince, Satan, has had his time of rebellion while the world makes their choice of whom to serve. Wickedness grows for its final harvest of sorrows, while righteousness climbs the stairs of grace to its triumph. The hour of finality is so close that the sense of majesty is in the air.
The Psalmist spoke of a Wedding in his majestic book. He surely walked with God and was given a peep into the “Royal Wedding.” First, he spoke of this coming King/Messiah and declared Him with a glorious sense of His lofty statue. Read this description of the Bridegroom spoken hundreds of years before the virgin conceived this king in her womb. “My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee forever. Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre” (Psalm 45:1-6).
Such words are too high for me. They leave me with a glow into the marvel of our Father’s gift. He was very God. Already a King, grace poured from His lips. He was majestic in humility, mighty in battle, and truth was the essence of His person. He was from a throne and destined to return to that throne, but with everlasting victory in His right hand. He is presently patient, but soon to ride the white horse of fiery judgment. His sceptre will leave no room for exceptions. His victory is soon to be complete because the price of this redemption is totally paid. He has uttered, “It is finished” (John 19:30).
If we could ignite a passion for this great celebration and triumph, it would awake the church. Hope is a majestic word and one of the greatest words in Scripture. Christianity is the only religion that is saturated with this grand emotion. We have no excuse to be gloomy and sad. The Bible is a book of happiness. It is breathtaking to see the end on the horizon. Hope is in the air. While I read and witness the world slipping into an irrecoverable chaos, I see “Truth” like a crescendo rising all around us. The great prophecies of the Bible are so evident that being sad is impossible.
Our future is beyond description. No one can understand unless they are schooled in Biblical revelations. Heaven is surely in preparation for the Bride’s arrival just in time for a Wedding Supper. The Banquet Hall is all lit up and the tables are gleaming with heaven’s tableware. The food is undoubtedly prepared because nothing grows old in that city. Angels have finished practicing their welcoming songs. We will soon be transported to the grandest event of human history.
raja
I Raja Babu, working as a Pastor from 7 years having my own Ministries “JOICE GOSPEL MINISTRIES’. I have a great thirst in preaching the Lord’s Message. I want this message to be known to every corner of the Villages. I have 20 workers, working in different villages as evangelists. These people are having a small group of believers. I want to have a meeting together with all these people at least for 10 – 15 days so that these people can know more about our Truth. At the same time my congregation are below poverty line as it is we are drought without rains. And these people are physically, mentally and spiritually draught too. I want you to understand the situation of my Ministry. If you can stretch forth your hands in spreading the gospel of the Lord to the people, who are thirst for the Gospel of the Lord. We are very happy to invite you to India for these meetings.
The Ministry will be blessed if you can come and conduct meetings. We will work with you.. We all will give you full co-operation. Please pray for the Ministry.
I will be looking forward for your positive answer.
May God bless you and give you good health and strength while you are spreading the Gospel of the Lord.
Closing with God’s blessings,
Yours Lord Servant,
Raja Babu
Joice Gospel Ministries
Jana Funkhouser
“The Banquet Hall is all lit up…”
Brother Joseph,
Thank you for your encouraging article as a reminder to the weary “Last Days Church” of our soon departure to our Bridegroom and the celebration for which the table has already been set. I look longingly toward that bright, glorious moment of departure as I know the next dear face I see will be that of our precious Savior, Jesus our LORD. I will see you in glory…
Jana
Renee
Brother Raja said, “I have a great thirst…” AMEN!!! Oh that is the place to be, a great thirst for MORE of our wonderful God! Who can ever be done discovering all His great mercies and joys? His heart is so big that there is always MORE of it to cling to. The entire Church is currently below poverty lines as we have been in a dire drought without rains, but because of the everlasting mercies of our Father in Heaven and the prayers of our High Priest in Heaven (and the prayers He is moving His genuine Believers to pray day and night) I believe that drought is about to end!! May our Father, Who has blessed you Bro. Raja and your congregations with THIRST, quench that thirst with another Acts 2 outpouring of His precious Spirit of Truth. By God’s grace, my husband and I will pray for you and for God’s work there in India! How glorious it is that our Father’s great Family, through Christ Jesus our Lord, reaches to every corner of His world. He has given us His royal Promise that if we seek Him first, all the other things we need (including the rain) will be added unto us. (Matt.6:33)
RJ
Bro. Chambers, what a great writer you are! Chocked full of inspiration, directly from heaven! Thank you soo very much! You keep me enthused about our blessed hope! I absolutely got goosebumps reading the last paragraph you wrote.
And I’ll keep this tucked in my heart & mind today as I go about my business. I appreciate the great reminder, considering I’ve been feeling knocked around a little bit by our adversary lately…. nothing major, just one *stinging dart* right after another. heh. But he’ll get his in the end.
Yes, Blood-bought, Jesus-loving, abiding in the Vine Christians have MUCH to look forward to!! And thank you, too, for the reminder of HOW SOON it will be. It is so easy to fall into “business as normal” line of thinking with the rest of the world. But we could be dining at “that table” before the day is out! Certainly it will be soon. Let the Spirit & the Bride say COME!! Amen & Maranatha!
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Dr. Donn Parker
Dear Pastor…..
Once again, you’ve provided a great glimpse into our future. Thank you.
I have been diagnosed with Esophagus Cancer, with the prospect of some very serious surgery.
Please ask you congregation to pray for me. May God provided the road that He feels is the
very best.
Vaya con Dios…May God be with you….And you couldn’t have better company.
Dr. Donn
karen
DR. DONN 1ST OF ALL WE KNOW THAT GOD’S WORD IS TRUTH AND ETERNAL AND BY HEARING THE WORD IN WHICH FAITH IS PRODUCED AND THEN WE ACT UPON THE WORD WHICH GOD CANNOT LIE YOU ARE HEALED. PLEASE READ JOSUA 1:8 SLOWLY DO AS IT INSTRUCTS. 2ND WE KNOW THAT BY JESUS’ STRIPES WE ARE HEALED. 3RD READ 2COR 1:20 4TH PLEASE I have been a christian since 1988 and have not had the foundation laid in my live as this teacher of God’s word is now doing. not as he thinks but as the Word of God states. please peruse the bible study on all topics confronting us in this life. please search it out. it is a 2 year teaching for credit or just for learning. and don’t say “I MAY NOT BE HERE FOR 2 YEARS” i am telling you follow what this teacher is teaching. THE WORD OF GOD. i’ll see you in the rapture.(it’s free)