Thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name. -- ISA.54:5. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken . . . but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, . . . for the Lord delighteth in thee. And as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee. -- He hath sent me . . . to comfort all that mourn; to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness and in mercies. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Eph.5:32.Isa.62:4,5. -Isa.61:1-3.Isa.61:10.Hos.2:19.Rom.8:35. |