READ: 1 PETER 1:18-20
In eternity past, long
before human history began, the Trinity-in-Council held a crucial meeting
chaired by God the Father who also was the Legal Adviser (Isaiah 9:6). His advice
was, “Come,
let us make man in our image” (Genesis 1:26-27). That was how man was
created in God’s image and began to multiply. But what was God’s original
intention for creating us on earth? It is because God wanted to marry. Isaiah
54:5, says, “For Your Maker is your husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and
Your Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; the God of the whole earth shall He be
called”.
After the human race multiplied, God the Father decided to pick a nation as His wife. He chose the nation of Israel. In Isaiah 4:1-4, God paid the bride price. He drowned the army of Egypt in the Red sea as part of the bride price for Israel. He killed all the first born in Egypt as part of the bride price. He also allowed Ethiopia and Seba to be wasted because of this. How valuable Israel was to the father for Him to have paid so much a price! Similarly, in that heavenly council meeting, it was agreed that after the Father had chosen His bride from a particular nation, God the Son would randomly select His bride from all the nations of the world – from every tribe, tongue, colour, nation, etc. when we get to heaven, we will meet His bride from all nations (Revelation 7:9-10). Will you be there?
“No man can come to Me, except the Father which has sent Me draw him; and I will raise him up at the last day” (John 6:44). In that heavenly council meeting, it was agreed that God the Father will be the Chief Recruiting Officer who must scrutinise before approving those who who will be part of the bride of Jesus. Moreover, there was a consensus that since God the Father paid a bride price, God the Son must follow suit. How much would Jesus pay? He would have to pay with His blood. This is why our reading and 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 says that as a believers you have been bought at the cost of the blood of Jesus. How valuable you must be to Jesus! The first time Jesus came to earth some 2000 years ago, He came for the marriage introduction and to pay the bride price. When He comes again it is to take us for the actual wedding. And from that wedding on and throughout eternity, we will be united and physically remain in His presence. Jesus is coming for me. Are you His bride? If not, give your life to Christ today.
After the human race multiplied, God the Father decided to pick a nation as His wife. He chose the nation of Israel. In Isaiah 4:1-4, God paid the bride price. He drowned the army of Egypt in the Red sea as part of the bride price for Israel. He killed all the first born in Egypt as part of the bride price. He also allowed Ethiopia and Seba to be wasted because of this. How valuable Israel was to the father for Him to have paid so much a price! Similarly, in that heavenly council meeting, it was agreed that after the Father had chosen His bride from a particular nation, God the Son would randomly select His bride from all the nations of the world – from every tribe, tongue, colour, nation, etc. when we get to heaven, we will meet His bride from all nations (Revelation 7:9-10). Will you be there?
“No man can come to Me, except the Father which has sent Me draw him; and I will raise him up at the last day” (John 6:44). In that heavenly council meeting, it was agreed that God the Father will be the Chief Recruiting Officer who must scrutinise before approving those who who will be part of the bride of Jesus. Moreover, there was a consensus that since God the Father paid a bride price, God the Son must follow suit. How much would Jesus pay? He would have to pay with His blood. This is why our reading and 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 says that as a believers you have been bought at the cost of the blood of Jesus. How valuable you must be to Jesus! The first time Jesus came to earth some 2000 years ago, He came for the marriage introduction and to pay the bride price. When He comes again it is to take us for the actual wedding. And from that wedding on and throughout eternity, we will be united and physically remain in His presence. Jesus is coming for me. Are you His bride? If not, give your life to Christ today.
MEMORIZE:
ISAIAH 54:5 -For Your Maker is your husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and
Your Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; the God of the whole earth shall He be
called.
