OLD TESTAMENT OFFERINGS WERE TO BE PERFECT. Spotless, without a defect of blemish which had never been yoked. Num. 19:2 The Lord was certainly able to keep their animals of sacrifice healthy so that they could sacrifice that which met the standard. Num. 19:2 When it came time for the true sacrifice, the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus. God found a perfect lamb. The only sinless man who was to become sin for every man. Jesus was without blemish or defect of any kind. Had there been even a small flaw in Him, He could not have been made an offering. 1 Pet. 1:19 It is time for His Bride to offer herself as a living sacrifice to Him as an act of spiritual worship. The uncommitted will not be included in the Bride of Christ. He will not marry a nondescript, lukewarm, halfhearted Bride. He is looking for those who will sell out to Him, with the whole heart. Rom. 12:1 A people who do not live worldly lives but are transformed {metamorphoo} or who have under gone a complete heart change and are now being altered from a carnal to a consecrated Christian. Made like unto the Lord Jesus in every aspect of life. Living His life and not our old life of the flesh. Knowing and understanding the full will of the Lord and making it the pattern of our lives in Him. Rom. 12:2 Be one who is executing the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
THE GLORIOUS DAUGHTER OF THE KING. The thing that is impressive is the fact that for all the attire with which she is clothed. It is the inward, the spiritual, that which is within which is glorious. Ps. 45:13 These are they who were not <the people> but are now <the people>. They are not of one race but are the children of grace, who come from all tongues, tribes and nations. They are the children of His mercy and love. 1 Pet. 2:10 They are termed, A CHOSEN GENERATION. A people of His election. This is a very favored generation in the history of the church. With this generation the Lord will complete His work of salvation. These are the last days. The choice one of the Lord Jesus will come from the present membership of the body of Christ. The Bride will be fully ready for the grand and glorious wedding. Rev. 19:7 They are chosen because they are consecrated and completely dedicated to Christ. A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD. Positional, they minister to the King of Kings. Their ministry reaches into heavenly places. They have immediate and full access to the throne of the living God. They approach His throne with full and complete confidence. Heb. 4:16 In reality, this is the spiritual house offering spiritual sacrifices in their ministry before the Lord. Their work is pleasing to the Lord. 1 Pet. 2:5 A HOLY NATION. The epitome, the consummation, the grand finale of the work of redemption. A people of holiness, righteousness and purity. Holiness is an imperative to seeing the Lord. Heb. 12:14 The status of being holy requires a process and a determination to achieve that to which we have been called. We are to perfect holiness, separated from the works of the flesh. 2 Cor. 7:1 The new creature must become a man of true and complete holiness. Eph. 4:24 A PECULIAR PEOPLE. This is what the Lord wanted to accomplish with the children of Israel when He led them out of Egypt. His desire toward them was that they would become a people who would be obedient to His will and that would keep the covenant that He made with them. Ex. 19:5 Their peculiarity was that they were to be set apart unto the Lord. He is still seeking a people of that nature. Those who are willing to be solely His, set apart, dedicated to fulfill all His desires. The Bride will be His Bride because she has a purpose and dedication, only unto the Lord Jesus. The final work of Calvary is to produce a truly redeemed people whose only desire is to walk before Him in complete purity. A zealous people, striving to enter into the righteousness that is found in the Lord Jesus. They will not be making excuses for their obvious weaknesses but will diligently seek the Lord until they are victorious over every expression and weakness of the flesh. Titus 2:14 Our obligation to the Lord is in total acquiescence to His will that He might achieve His glorious design in His church. The reward is great beyond description. Doing His will has great benefits.