December 28 — "For The Marriage of the Lamb Has Come"

Today's Reading: Revelation 19

Revelation 19 brings us to the crescendo of the entire Biblical story: “For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.” All of Scripture has been moving toward this moment — the great wedding between Jesus and His redeemed people. It’s not a metaphor tacked onto the end of the Bible; it’s the fulfillment of a love story God has been writing since Genesis.

From the beginning, God revealed Himself as a Bridegroom pursuing a people to call His own. He walked with Israel, covenanted with her, rescued her, restored her, and promised, “I will betroth you to Me forever” (Hosea 2). Jesus carried that same theme when He called Himself the Bridegroom (Matthew 9:14–15) and spoke of going to prepare a place for us (John 14:2-3)— the language of ancient Jewish betrothal. The entire message of the Bible is all about union. It’s about a God who sets His love on a bride and will not rest until the wedding day arrives.

And now, in Revelation 19, the long‑awaited announcement thunders through heaven: “Let us rejoice and exult… for the marriage of the Lamb has come.” This is the moment creation has been holding its breath for — the moment when every promise, every covenant, every act of redemption reaches its joyful conclusion.

John uses a picture we understand instinctively. Think of a bride preparing for her wedding day. She chooses her dress with care. She pays attention to every detail. She walks toward the altar with joy, anticipation, and a heart full of love. Her preparation isn’t drudgery; it’s delight. She’s getting ready for the one she loves.

Scripture says the Bride of Christ prepares in much the same way. Not with fabric and flowers, but with faithfulness. With purity. With perseverance. With worship. With lives shaped by the Spirit and adorned with the “fine linen” of righteous deeds. Our preparation isn’t about earning Christ’s love — it’s about responding to it. It’s the joyful readiness of a people who know their Bridegroom is coming.

And here’s the wonder: the One we prepare for is the One who prepares us. He clothes us in righteousness. He sustains our faith. He beautifies His bride with His own grace.

One day, the doors of eternity will swing open, the music will rise, multitudes of angels will fill the “pews,” and the Bridegroom will stand waiting. And we — made ready by His love — will walk toward the wedding we were created for.

May your heart live in that anticipation today.