‘In Jerusalem, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will spread a wonderful feast for all the people of the world. It will be a delicious banquet with clear, well-aged wine and choice meat. There he will remove the cloud of gloom, the shadow of death that hangs over the earth. He will swallow up death forever! The Sovereign Lord will wipe away all tears. He will remove forever all insults and mockery against his land and people. The Lord has spoken!’ Isaiah 25:6-8(NLT)
‘My lover is dark and dazzling, better than ten thousand others! His head is finest gold, his wavy hair is black as a raven. His eyes sparkle like doves beside springs of water; they are set like jewels washed in milk. His cheeks are like gardens of spices giving off fragrance. His lips are like lilies, perfumed with myrrh. His arms are like rounded bars of gold, set with beryl. His body is like bright ivory, glowing with lapis lazuli. His legs are like marble pillars set in sockets of finest gold. His posture is stately, like the noble cedars of Lebanon. His mouth is sweetness itself; he is desirable in every way. Such, O women of Jerusalem, is my lover, my friend.’ Song of Songs 5:10-16(NLT)
‘Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war. ‘ Revelation 19:11(NLT)
‘The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.’ John 10:10(NLT)
Jesus is the man. He’s not just a guest at this wedding; He’s Lord of the banquet.
He comes to the wedding, saves the party, doesn’t draw attention to Himself at all, saves this family from public humiliation (which only the disciples, Mary, and the servants know about), and makes the wine better than ever. Let’s just say, “Boom!”
His job is done here. Drop the mic.
He saved this family from shame, brought joy and feasting, and kept the party going. This is what He does for our lives as well.
In that day, the master of the banquet would be the father of the bridegroom, and he would be in charge of the great feast that took place after the wedding ceremony. The bridegroom of this wedding got the glory, but behind the scenes, Jesus was showing His disciples that He’s the one in charge.
Jesus proved through this miracle that this party—and in the party of life, so to speak—He’s our true provider and He has more in store for us than we could ever ask, think, or imagine. He alone provides the best wine for us, which we learned yesterday is His spirit.
Wine in the Bible is a symbol of abundance, joy, and celebration. Jesus wants us to enjoy our lives. He came not to just give us life, but life to the full. He has good in store for us. He’s our bridegroom, and He wants to celebrate with us, His beloved bride.
Let’s switch gears for a moment and look at the passage from Song of Songs in today’s reading. Solomon’s bride is describing his appearance. Who else does this appearance remind you of?
I can’t help but picture Christ, our bridegroom, looking something like this on our wedding day. Jesus is fierce, mighty, powerful, and a true warrior. Words fail to describe Him in all His glory.
Imagine how humble Jesus was in His earthly body. When we get a glimpse of who He really is, we can appreciate His frustration in knowing that the time had not yet come for Him to reveal His full glory. The full story of the Bible still isn’t finished. We’re still here, and there’s so much to come.
The glorified, majestic, beautiful, strong yet gentle, and loving Jesus is coming back for us. We are His beloved, and He’s the master of the banquet and our bridegroom. I’d say that’s definitely worthy of dropping the mic.
from Will You Marry Me?