Sabbath School Growing in a Relationship with God Into Eternity Lesson 13 - Tuesday The Bride of Christ and the Glory to Come When John was shown the future in Revelation 21, an angel said, “Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife” (Revelation 21:9). We might expect to see a person, but instead John was shown the Holy City, New Jerusalem, descending from heaven. The city is presented as a bride beautifully prepared for her husband. Why was this analogy used? A wedding is one of the most joyful and anticipated events in life. It represents love, commitment, celebration, and the beginning of a new chapter. God uses the image of a bride to help us understand the deep relationship He desires with His redeemed people. The New Jerusalem symbolizes the eternal home of those who belong to Christ, and the bride imagery emphasizes the closeness, joy, and permanence of that relationship. As John describes the city in Revelation 21:9–27, the details are astonishing. The city s...
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