By understanding these distinct but interconnected depictions, believers can appreciate the depth and richness of the metaphor.

By understanding these distinct but interconnected depictions, believers can appreciate the depth and richness of the metaphor.

By understanding these distinct but interconnected depictions, believers can appreciate the depth and richness of the metaphor.

a picture of ultimate peace, joy, and the restoration of all things, where God dwells with His people forever

a picture of ultimate peace, joy, and the restoration of all things, where God dwells with His people forever

Ephesians elaborates on the Church’s role as the Bride of Christ, calling believers to live in holiness and purity, mirroring the sanctity of marriage

Ephesians elaborates on the Church’s role as the Bride of Christ, calling believers to live in holiness and purity, mirroring the sanctity of marriage

show God’s enduring commitment but also His unwavering love despite Israel's unfaithfulness

show God’s enduring commitment but also His unwavering love despite Israel's unfaithfulness

the glorious wedding feast of the Lamb

the glorious wedding feast of the Lamb

show the covenant relationship between God and His people Jews

show the covenant relationship between God and His people Jews

show the covenant relationship between God and His people Jews

show the covenant relationship between God and His people Jews

the Bride is explicitly identified as the holy Jerusalem, descending from heaven

the Bride is explicitly identified as the holy Jerusalem, descending from heaven

the Bride is explicitly identified as the holy Jerusalem, descending from heaven

Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb. And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God

Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb. And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God

Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb. And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God

Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb. And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God

I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband

I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband

, the Bride is depicted in an eschatological context, referring to the future union of Christ with His people, the Jews

, the Bride is depicted in an eschatological context, referring to the future union of Christ with His people, the Jews

, the Bride is depicted in an eschatological context, referring to the future union of Christ with His people

, the Bride is depicted in an eschatological context, referring to the future union of Christ with His people

the wedding of the Lamb has come,

the wedding of the Lamb has come,

Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear

Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear

Jesus cleansing the church by washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless."

Jesus cleansing the church by washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless."

Jesus cleansing the church by washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless."

Jesus cleansing the church by washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless."