Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5650 Human relationships » 5660 bridegroom A man who is to be married or who has just got married. In the NT Jesus Christ is portrayed as a bridegroom and the church as his bride. The bridegroom and the wedding ceremony The bridegroom wore special clothing The bridegroom took part in the procession to the bride's home See also Matthew 25:1-12 The bridegroom had a group of companions The bridegroom had a special friend as an attendant John 3:29 See also Judges 14:20-15:2; John 2:7-10 The “master of the banquet” was probably the friend who attended the bridegroom. The bridegroom was sometimes responsible for giving the wedding banquet Judges 14:10 See also John 2:9-10 The bridegroom led his bride to a specially prepared bridal chamber Joel 2:16 See also Psalm 19:4-5 Bridegrooms were associated with happiness and rejoicing Jeremiah 7:34 See also Isaiah 62:5; Jeremiah 16:9; Jeremiah 25:10; Jeremiah 33:11; Revelation 18:23 Bridegrooms were excused from military service and certain other duties Deuteronomy 24:5 See also Deuteronomy 20:1-7 Jesus Christ is portrayed as a bridegroom Matthew 9:14-15 pp Mark 2:18-20 pp Luke 5:33-35 Jesus Christ refers to himself as the bridegroom. See also Ephesians 5:22-33 The future coming of Jesus Christ compared to the sudden arrival of the bridegroom See also
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