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    Wedding Preparation

    Pastor Jason Armold

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    Shiddukhin: The selection of the bride

    Ketuba: Is the proposal and the purchase

    price (mohar) for the dowry must beestablished with two un-objectionable

    witnesses.

    Matthew 17

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    Kiddushin: Is the first part of a two part

    ceremony, this signifies the sanctifying or

    dedicating of the bride to him only. (Eph 5)

    Erusin: This is also part of the first, It is the

    announcement of the covenant and purchase

    price with a ceremonial cup of wine. There

    must be at least 10 witnesses who will now go

    and broadcast the ceremony. Matthew26

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    The first step of part two of the ceremony is

    the nissuin, this is the first phase of co-

    habitation and is predicated by a separation

    period in which the groom prepares a home

    for the bride.

    John 14

    The second step of part two is conducted in a

    huppah or the place of consumation.

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    The wedding tradition is accompanied by both

    a word and blood covenant.

    Upon arrival to take His bride the bridegroomdescends with a shout to announce His

    arrival. 1 Thess 4

    The groom is responsible for the dress of the

    wedding and the invitation .. Matthew 22

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    This wedding ceremony is about to be

    complete. As God prepares to send His Son to

    get His Bride.

    This Jewish wedding custom shows the

    urgency of the hour, because it is almost

    fulfilled. We can see where we are at on Gods

    timetable!

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    Preparations Being Made

    Matthew 24 Jesus prophetic preparation for

    His Saints.

    Ephesians 2.10; Romans 9.23 Preparation

    done for us in Christ

    Matthew 25 The importance and urgency in

    our preparation for Christs return.

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    Our Preparation

    Ephesians 6:13-18 Therefore take up the whole armorof God, that youmaybe able to withstandin the evilday,andhavingdone all, tostand.Standtherefore,havinggirdedyourwaist with truth,havingputon the

    breastplate ofrighteousness,andhavingshodyourfeetwith the preparationof the gospelofpeace; above all,taking the shieldof faith with which you willbe able toquenchallthe fierydartsof the wickedone. Andtakethe helmetofsalvation,andthe swordof the Spirit,

    whichis the wordof God;prayingalways withallprayerandsupplicationin the Spirit,being watchfultothis endwithallperseverance andsupplication forallthe saints

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    Ephesians 6.15 andhavingshodyourfeet with

    thepreparationof the gospelofpeace;

    Preparation hetoimasia- readiness.The Gospel

    itself is to be the firm footing of the believer, his

    walk being worthy of it and a testimony to it.

    Shod (bind) hupodeo under, tobind

    underneath. Without shoes, our feet get hurtwhen we try to walk, run, etc. if our feet get hurt,

    we cant even walk!

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    Acc

    ept Chr

    ists invitation (salvation) Matthew 22:9-10 Therefore gointo the highways,andasmanyas

    you find,invite to the wedding.So those servants wentoutinto thehighwaysandgatheredtogetherallwhom they found,bothbadandgood. Andthe weddinghallwas filledwithguests.

    The importance of sharing the Gospel, we extend His invitation.

    Matthew 22:2-5 The kingdomofheavenislike acertainking whoarrangedamarriage forhisson,andsentouthisservants tocallthose who were invitedto the wedding; andthey were not willing tocome. Again,he sentoutotherservants,saying, Tellthose whoareinvited, See, I havepreparedmydinner; myoxenandfattedcattleare killed,andallthingsare ready. Come to the wedding.But they

    made lightofitandwent theirways,one tohisown farm,anothertohisbusiness.

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    Live worthy of Him and the marriage contract

    The contract is the Word of God

    1 Peter 1:16 because itis written, Be holy,forI amholy.

    Exodus 24:7 Thenhe tookthe Bookof the

    Covenantandreadin the hearingof thepeople. Andtheysaid, Allthat the LORD has

    saidwe willdo,andbe obedient.

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    Be properly dressed for the wedding

    Matthew 22:11-14 But when the kingcame in tosee the guests,he sawaman there whodidnot

    have ona weddinggarment.Sohe saidtohim,Friend,howdidyoucome inhere withoutaweddinggarment?Andhe wasspeechless.Then

    the kingsaidto the servants, Bindhimhandand

    foot, take himaway,andcasthimintoouterdarkness; there willbe weepingandgnashingofteeth. Formanyare called,but feware chosen.

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    Revelation 19:7 Letusbe gladandrejoice andgive Himglory, forthe marriage of the Lambhascome,and His wife has made herselfready.

    Luke 1:17 He willalsogobefore Himin the spiritandpowerofElijah, to turn the heartsof the fathers to the children,andthedisobedient to the wisdomof the just,to make ready a people

    prepared forthe Lord.

    2 Timothy 2:21 Therefore ifanyone cleanseshimself from the latter,

    he willbe a vesselforhonor,sanctifiedandusefulforthe Master,prepared for every good work.