The 4 major elements of a Jewish wedding: & what it means to us in the church

Question 1

The 4 major elements of a Jewish wedding:

& what it means to us in the church

Answer 1

1. Choosing of the Bride
2. The betrothal of the bride to groom
3. Marriage event
4. The supper and celebration

Question 2

1. Choosing of the Bride -

Answer 2

God’s original bride was Isreal, but after he turned to the church, a gentile bride.

Question 3

2. The betrothal of the bride to groom -

Answer 3

Engagement was legal and binding, it involved a public decoration of commitment.

Question 4

3. Marriage event -

Answer 4

This involved the groom coming, usually late at night, and “taking his wife”.

Question 5

4. The supper and celebration -

Answer 5

After taking his bride to his new home, they entered a new home together, and then came out later for a grand celecration.