5660 bridegroom
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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



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