Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5650 Human relationships » 5708 marriage » 5712 marriage, between God and his people Marriage is used to describe the relationship between God and Israel in the OT and between Jesus Christ and the church in the NT. Contemplating marriage deepens understanding of God's love for his people; examining God's covenant love for his people similarly enriches an understanding of marriage. God's marriage relationship with Israel God's marriage covenant with Israel Ezekiel 16:8-14 The covenant at Sinai was seen as a form of marriage. See also Jeremiah 31:32; Ezekiel 16:59-60 God as Israel's husband Isaiah 54:5 See also Hosea 2:7; Joel 1:8 Israel's early devotion Jeremiah 2:2 See also Ezekiel 16:43; Hosea 2:15 The breakdown of God's marriage to Israel Israel's adultery Jeremiah 3:20 See also Jeremiah 2:32; Ezekiel 16:32-34; Hosea 1:2; Hosea 9:1 Israel's alienation from God is likened to a divorce Hosea 2:2 Israel's unfaithfulness led to a form of divorce between God and his people. This was sometimes identified with the exile. See also Isaiah 50:1; Jeremiah 3:6-10 The renewal of God's marriage to Israel God calls his bride to return Jeremiah 3:12-14; Hosea 3:1-3 See also Isaiah 54:6-8; Hosea 2:14 The renewed relationship Isaiah 62:4-5 See also Jeremiah 31:31-33; Ezekiel 16:62; Hosea 2:16,19-20 Jesus Christ's marriage relationship with the church Jesus Christ's love as a model for marriage Jesus Christ is described as a bridegroom John 3:29 John the Baptist describes Jesus Christ as the bridegroom and himself as the best man. See also Matthew 9:15 pp Mark 2:19-20 pp Luke 5:34-35; Matthew 22:2; Matthew 25:1-13 The church as Christ's bride 2 Corinthians 11:2; Revelation 19:7-9 See also Revelation 21:2,9-10; Revelation 22:17 See also
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