https://odb.org/MY/2022/08/15/the-marriage-metaphor
By end of this year, my wife and I would have been married for 29 years and in those 29 years, we have had quarrels and tiffs, usually caused by my insensitivity or carelessness or tardiness. Our personalities are quite different as I’m more laid back and relaxed while she’s quick and efficient. There are ups and downs but ultimately we reconcile quickly. Both sides need to exercise patience to live with one another’s idiosyncrasies and personality traits.
Paul uses the marriage metaphor to describe the relationship between Christ and the church and I guess the ups and downs in marriage cannot really be applied here. The church doesn’t quarrel or have disagreements with Christ! But the loving-kindness, faithfulness and care that Christ has for the church are things we can probably apply from the marriage metaphor. Likewise, we love and care for Christ and are faithful and loyal to serve Him.
But one thing that we can certainly apply from the marriage metaphor is the vow to be true and faithful and loving to one another till the very end. Until Christ returns or till death do us part. That’s the marriage vow and covenant and we are sure that Christ will be with us till the very end, until our dying day or until He returns again and we as the church becomes His true bride. Likewise, we are with Him too until the very end, until our last breath or until His second coming and the end of days.
Christ’s encouragement for us today is that He will be with us till the very end. As we go through the storms of our lives or trials and tribulations, be strong and of good courage for Christ is with us in our boat of life and will make sure we will reach our destination in life that we will fulfil our purpose and calling in God! Till death do us part or till He returns again as the triumphant and victorious King of Kings and Lord of Lords!
Ronnie's Thoughts 