Originally Posted by hometown guy (Post 1244344)

Curious to hear what you bible scholars' thoughts are on this teaching and where it came from. I have never heard it before but they think the bride is the city Jerusalem and that they both give salvation. This is the main scripture that they seem to use...


Revelation 21:9-10
King James Version (KJV)
9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.

10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,

Revelation 22:17
King James Version (KJV)
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

Originally Posted by hometown guy (Post 1244344)

Curious to hear...

Originally Posted by Praxeas (Post 1244361)

the church is the city "The New Jerusalem"

Originally Posted by Luke (Post 1244486)

I know that many will disagree with me on this one but im ok with that. I lean toward the bride being not the whole church but a select group from within the church.

Originally Posted by Luke (Post 1244486)

I know that many will disagree with me on this one but im ok with that. I lean toward the bride being not the whole church but a select group from within the church.