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
Isaiah 61:10
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
Judges 14:10-11
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
Matthew 25:1-10
See also
2212 Christ, head of church 5659 bride 5702 husband 5708 marriage 5742 wedding 5744 wife 7020 church, the 8283 joy 9150 Messianic banquet
