T trumpet152 Guest Dec 7, 2005 #1 So Isreal is the bride of Christ, right? Or at least it was (see Hosea). But now the church is his bride. Jesus has two brides? Please explain.
So Isreal is the bride of Christ, right? Or at least it was (see Hosea). But now the church is his bride. Jesus has two brides? Please explain.
B BillP Guest Dec 7, 2005 #2 trumpet152: So Isreal is the bride of Christ, right? Or at least it was (see Hosea). But now the church is his bride. Jesus has two brides? Please explain. Click to expand... I believe “Israel” is being used metaphorically here to represent “the people of God”, which, of course, is another way of saying “The Church”
trumpet152: So Isreal is the bride of Christ, right? Or at least it was (see Hosea). But now the church is his bride. Jesus has two brides? Please explain. Click to expand... I believe “Israel” is being used metaphorically here to represent “the people of God”, which, of course, is another way of saying “The Church”
N nucatholic Guest Dec 7, 2005 #3 The Church has been grafted into the Israelite family. So there is only one bride.