New Jerusalem, the Eternal Marriage (3)

Adam and Eve are a picture of Jesus Christ, the Lamb, and New Jerusalem “the bride, the wife of the Lamb” (Rev. 21:9-10). Isaac and Rebekah are also a picture.

In Genesis 24 Abraham sent his oldest servant to get a wife for Isaac (v. 1-9). The servant made the journey and had a long interaction with Rebekah’s family (v. 10-56). When asked, Rebekah gave a firm answer about going to Isaac (v. 57-58). Her family blessed her, and she went with the servant (v. 59-65). Isaac received and loved her and she became Isaac’s wife (v. 66-67).

In the New Testament Abraham is called the father of all who are of faith (Rom. 4:16). He is a picture of God the Father. Isaac, his son, is a figure of Jesus, the Son of God, and the offering and return of Isaac (Gen. 22) is a picture of the death and resurrection of Jesus (Heb. 11:17-19).

Although the Bible does not directly tell us, the servant is a figure of the Holy Spirit. The father sent the servant to find a wife, to give her something of Isaac’s riches, and to bring her to Isaac. Likewise, the Father sends the Spirit (John 14:26) to convict us (John 16:8-11), to declare to us the riches of Christ (16:12-15), and to strengthen us so that Christ may make home in our hearts and that we may be filled unto all the fullness of God (Eph. 3:16-19).

Here we see, in an Old Testament picture, the Triune God’s New Testament work to gain a bride for Christ. In this age the bride is the church (Eph. 5) and in the future the bride is New Jerusalem (Rev. 21).

Photo by Josh Robbins, courtesy of U.S. National Park Service.

Posted by Don on January 14, 2026

https://newjerusalem12.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/new-jerusalem-the-eternal-marriage-3-2/

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