Bridal Affection
“The Spirit and the Bride say – COME” – Rev. 22:17 Beloved of the Lord: A frequent question is heard from lips and hearts of many saints today; “WHEN will the Lord return? WHEN shall we see His face?” Perplexing and difficult circumstances may provoke this and problems that are domestic, social, political and ecclesiastical prevail. A spiritual believer knows that the coming of the Lord is the only solution for them all. Yet we who constitute His Bride, the Church, are we longing with bridal affection for the coming of our beloved Bridegroom? Do bridal affections characterize us as we wait for Him to come? 1 – THE UNITED VOICES OF THE SPIRIT AND THE BRIDE – They both are to say – “COME” each expressing the longing desire for the Bridegroom's return. The preceding Scripture of Rev. 22:16 should be noted as the basis of these words. First, the royal relationship of Christ to Israel is declared – “I am the ROOT and OFFSPRING of David”. ...