Introduction: Any Jewish person would immediately recognize the practical application to the words of Jesus Christ. In John 14, Jesus spoke of His Father’s house. Technically speaking, this is a picture of the rapture of the Church. As we walk through the steps of both a Jewish wedding and the rapture of the Church, please notice the parallels.

1. The Covenant between the bridegroom and the bride in regards to the Father’s house!

“1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:1,2)

Jesus Christ being the groom has made a covenant relationship with His bride the Church. He has promised to come back again for His bride.

2. The Bridegroom’s Return for His bride!

“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” (John 14:3)

He could come back any moment. Therefore, the bride (the Church) needs to be ready. Are you ready?

3. The Consummation and preparation for the Wedding supper!

“Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. 8And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. 9And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.” (Rev 19:7-9)

After the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom celebrate and consummate their marriage in the marriage chamber. Next is the marriage supper.