LESSON TWENTY-FIVE

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“And a voice came out of the throne, saying, praise our God, ALL ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude (wife), and as the voice of many waters (husband), and as the voice of mighty thunderings (wedding party-angels), saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. 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. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.” Revelation 19:5-8

Scripture to read: Revelation 19 & 20

Calendar: Marriage of the Lamb - Feast of Trumpets

Lord’s Feast: The Day of the Wedding of the Messiah (Nissuin)

The 1,260 long days of tribulation have ended, and the "mystery of God" is accomplished and the heavenly sanctuary's cleansing is complete. It has been exactly one year since the church was rescued, marking the end of the first stage of the wedding betrothal process known as Kiddushin. 

"After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude (wife), which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb (husband), clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. And all the angels (wedding party) stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, Saying (seven blessings), Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen." Revelation 7:9-12

Now, the second stage of the marriage ceremony, Nisu'in, can finally take place. It has been a long time coming, and the Lamb is ready to share His life with His bride. Just like past anniversaries of new beginnings—reflected in Jesus’ birth and the church’s rescue—the greatest wedding ceremony in history will also take place on the Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah). This will signify their new beginning together as man and wife. 

“And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.” Matthew 24:31

"And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Zion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads." Revelation 14:1

It has been just over a week since the wedding, and now it is time to establish the final kingdom on earth. It is possible that she has already received the priestly positions she will carry out upon her arrival. Jesus has been preparing for this moment for 2,000 years and is eager to return. He calls upon the angels of the church to gather His elect from every corner of heaven to stand with Him on the heavenly Mount Zion to prepare for their descent.