The Bride | Tuesday | June 23

Tuesday – June 23: The Bride

Bible

• Revelation 21:9-11
• John 14:1-3
• Colossians 3:2
• Matthew 22:1-14
• Matthew 25:1-13
• Revelation 21:2, 9-27

Spirit of Prophecy Focus

• The Great Controversy, pp. 426, 675

Summary

• God knows how easily we become occupied with the struggles and cares of this life.
• He therefore points us to the glorious future He is preparing for His people.
• John saw the New Jerusalem coming down from heaven in beauty and splendor. The city appeared like a bride prepared for her husband.
• A wedding day is a time of joy, love, and a new beginning.
• God uses this picture to help us understand the joy of being united with Him forever.
• Jesus promised that He is preparing a place for us. He also promised that He will return and take us home.
• The beauty of the New Jerusalem is beyond anything we can fully imagine.
• It reminds us that God has prepared something far better than anything this world can offer.
• The city is called the bride, and God’s people are also called the bride.
• This reveals the close and loving relationship God desires to have with His redeemed people.
• God does not want His coming to catch us unprepared. He calls us to keep our hearts ready and our minds focused on heavenly things.
• One day our waiting will end. We will see Jesus, enter the city He has prepared, and live in His presence forever.
• This promise gives us hope today and reminds us that the greatest joy of our journey is still ahead.

Simplified Question

• Why does God describe the New Jerusalem as a bride?

Answer

• God uses the picture of a bride to show the joy, love, and close relationship that His people will experience when they are united with Him forever.

Reflection

• Am I living each day with my heart focused on the eternal home that Jesus is preparing for me?

Takeaway

• Jesus is preparing a home for His people. Keep your eyes on Him and live each day in readiness for the joyful reunion that is soon to come.