Psalm 45:14-15

Psalm 45:14-15

Into the palace of the King

These are beautiful verses that describe the entrance of the bride into the chambers of her king. Her garments are highly decorative, the word “embroidered” literally means of needlework. Just as in a modern wedding ceremony, the bride is accompanied by her companions or bridesmaids. In ancient times these had to be young virgins, hence the story that Jesus told about the wise and foolish virgins. (Matthew 25.) This is a parade that is celebrated with great joy and gladness, as the text tells us. The palace gates and doors are open to receive the princess. She is adorned in the finest of gowns. Her attendants are jubilant and excited to be part of this ritual. And before them stands the king, eagerly awaiting the entrance of his beautiful bride.

These pictures are meant to resonate with us as we anticipate the arrival of the bride of Christ into the palace of heaven. At the first resurrection, those who are alive on earth and those who have slept in death will be caught up together to meet their Lord. The beauty of this bride is seen in her righteousness. Paul talks about this when he compares the marriage of believers to the marriage of Christ and His church in Ephesians 5:25-27. “Husbands love your wives. Just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to Himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.”

Isn’t it amazing and exciting to think that one day, we will be part of this heavenly parade and we will be ushered into the presence of the King of kings. We will be presented to Him as those who have been made holy and blameless and so we will be radiant on that day. Hallelujah!

 

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