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Jesus: The Bridegroom
This week, we look at chapter five of “Bright Hope for Tomorrow,” where author Chris Davis highlights for us the scriptural image of Jesus’ return as The Bridegroom.
To be honest, I was apprehensive about having to write a review on this chapter. I think I would have been more comfortable writing about, The Warrior King section. I admittedly had the presumption, that this would be a soft, feel-good, “Jesus is my husband”, kind of chapter. And, as a single woman, having to reflect on this subject, I felt an extra tinge of cliché or worse, outright cringe.
The Warrior King
I’m going to be honest. I really didn’t get Jesus as the Warrior King.
In the second section of this book. The author is exploring different metaphors that the Bible presents to help us better understand Jesus when he returns. Chapter Four is all about the first metaphor which is Jesus as the Warrior King. Now, when I said that I don’t get it, I do not mean that I don’t know what a warrior king is. I have seen Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers where the King of Rohan and Aragorn lock hands exclaiming that they will fight to the end for their people. I have read the many biblical passages of David conquering his enemies.