FATHER Loves Christ’s Bride as much as HIS Son does!
What and who FATHER Loves applies to Jesus as well. Along with The Holy Spirit, They are all in complete unity.
Jesus spoke in John chapter 10:
30 I and My Father are One.”
There are two passages that express FATHER’S Love for HIS Sons’ Bride.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1st Thessalonians chapter 5:
23 Now, may the God of peace and harmony set you apart, making you completely Holy. And may your entire being—spirit, soul, and body—be kept completely flawless and blameless in the appearing of our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One.
24 The One Who calls you by name is trustworthy and will thoroughly complete His work in you.
And Wisdom recorded in Proverbs chapter 28:
18 The blameless will be rescued from harm, but the crooked will be suddenly destroyed.
What does this tell you? The Bride is being prepared to be caught away at the second coming of Christ. Jesus will protect His Bride from all harm out of His Love for Her. This theme runs throughout Scripture so why would anyone think that in the Last Days, this theme would not continue?
Where would you hide your bride during the tumultuous times ahead? Would you put her in harm’s way or would you provide a place of protection?
Isaiah prophesied by The Holy Spirit in Isaiah chapter 26:
20 Come, My people, enter your inner chambers, And shut your doors behind you; Hide yourself, as it were, for a little moment, Until the indignation is past.
21 For behold, the LORD comes out of His Heavenly Place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity; The earth will also disclose her blood, And will no more cover her slain.
The Jewish wedding is a template of what happens to The Bride of Christ in the Last Days. As I wrote in Part 12, the Jewish wedding provides us with prophetic detail with what happens to the Bride during the seven day (aka years) period in private seclusion known as Yichud (Private Seclusion).
Symbolically, it represents exclusive union, covenant intimacy, and separation from all others.
When applied prophetically to the last days, Yichud represents Messiah privately receiving His Bride before public celebration and Kingdom rule. The following provides us with detail of this prophetic aspect of the Jewish wedding:
1. Separation from the world (set apart)
Yichud = the couple leaves everyone and enters a private place alone.
Last days meaning:
The Bride (true believers) is set apart from the world
A period of intimate union with the Messiah
Hidden from public view
Often compared to:
Noah entering the ark before judgment
Israel protected in Goshen
The wise virgins going in and the door being shut (Matthew 25)
2. Private union before public celebration
In Jewish weddings:
Ceremony happens
Then Yichud (private time)
Then they return for the wedding feast
Prophetic parallel:
Covenant established
Private union (Yichud)
Public Marriage Supper of the Lamb
Kingdom revealed
3. Intimacy — knowing the Bridegroom
Yichud emphasizes relationship, not just legal marriage.
Last days application:
The Bride knows the Bridegroom
Not just believers — but those with oil (Holy Spirit)
The difference between Wise and foolish virgins
“Those who were ready went in with Him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.“
4. Protection during transition
Historically, Yichud also confirmed:
The bride now belongs to the groom
She is under his protection
The old life is finished
Last days picture:
Transfer of ownership
Protection during coming judgment
Belonging exclusively to Messiah
5. Hidden before revealing
Yichud is private — no one sees it.
Prophetic interpretation:
A hidden time with Messiah
Then public return together
In essence, what is the pattern:
Private union
Then return in glory
Then celebration
When was this Jewish wedding template first revealed? It is estimated that its origins were first recorded in about 1400-1500 BC. Examples include:
Isaac and Rebekah — marriage in Book of Genesis 24
Jacob and Rachel — wedding week (Genesis 29)
These show the structure already in place ~3,500 years ago. FATHER has been revealing HIS Loving Master Plan throughout history! Those who have eyes to see, will see!