Proverbs 31:10 TPT
Who could ever find a wife like this one— she is a woman of strength and mighty valor! She's full of wealth and wisdom. The price paid for her was greater than many jewels.The Hebrew word for "strength and mighty valor" is חַיִל (pronounced khah'-yil) and is typically associated with a powerful army or elite warrior.
John 19:30, 34 TPT
When he had sipped the sour wine, he said, "It is finished, my bride!" Then he bowed his head and surrendered his spirit to God. ... But one of the soldiers took a spear and pierced Jesus' side, and blood and water gushed out.
The Hebrew words for "to finish/complete" (Strong's H3615, כָּלָה, kaw-law'), "completion/finished" (Strong's H3617, כָּלָה, kaw-law') and "bride" (Strong's H3618, כַּלָּה, kal-law') are homonyms, and etomologically, the Hebrew word for "bride" comes from Strong's H3634 (כָּלַל, kaw-lal'), which means, "to complete, perfect, make complete, make perfect". Jesus's blood/death was the dowry (bride-price, as red as rubies but infinitely more valuable) and completed/fulfilled/accomplished the old covenant of law. Then, blood and water flowed with the issuing of the new covenant of grace.
Revelation 19:6-8 TPT
... Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns! Let us rejoice and exalt him and give him glory, because the wedding celebration of the Lamb has come. And his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, shining bright and clear, has been given to her to wear, and the fine linen represents the righteous deeds of his holy believers."
There seems to be a mysterious combination of grace and freewill regarding the giving and receiving of the fine linen. Mysteriously, He has prepared these good deeds in advance (Eph. 2:10), but the Bride makes herself ready by partnering with Holy Spirit in the completion of the righteous deeds.
Father, thank you for fulfilling the old covenant. Jesus, thank you for making us your valiant bride of grace. Holy Spirit, may I walk in 100-fold measure of righteousness, to the glory of Yahweh. I love you.
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