In this insightful message, we learn about the breathtaking spiritual blessings and destiny of the Church-the Bride of Christ (Ephesians 5:25-33). In the same manner as a bride gains a new identity, name, and inheritance through marriage, God's chosen saints, united with Christ, share His very life, glory, and eternal prospects. This divine marriage is everlasting, founded on love, sanctification and oneness, Sadly, many undervalue their precious calling, forgetting that being a part of Christ's body means sharing His very identity and mission. Key privileges of the Bride include sharing: 1 His Life: Because Christ shares His life with His Bride, God's chosen saints no longer live for self, through His indwelling presence (Galatians 2:20; Colossians 3:4). 2 His Name: Bearing His name equates to sharing His authority, character and destiny, identifying believers as citizens of God's Kingdom (Revelation 3:12). 3 His Dignity and Authority: Consisting of overcomers, the Bride shares Christ's throne (Revelation 3:2). 4 His Inheritance: As joint heirs with Christ, God's resurrected saints receive all that belongs to Him, including eternal life, heavenly riches, and participation in His divine purposes (Romans 8:16-17, I Corinthians 3:21-23). 5 His Interests and Servants: The Bride fully shares in Christ's mission and His servant's ministry, which include laboring with Him in His redemptive work (Revelation 2:17). 6 His Glory and Prospects: As God's chosen saints, our lives and future destiny are currently hidden with Christ in God, as we wait full revelation when we appear with Him in glory (Colossians 3:1-4; John 17:24). All that Christ possesses He graciously shares with His Bride. To be united with the Son of God is the highest privilege ever granted-an awesome destiny of eternal love and shared glory beyond all human imagination.

God's called and chosen people are being prepared, under Christ's direction, to become His perfect and faithful helpmate for eternity. Revelation 19:1-8 teaches that the Bride "has made herself ready" through humble, cooperative participation in Christ's ongoing work of spiritual refinement. The speaker draws a parallel of the Church's preparation with Moses' training under God's holiness, maintaining that believers today must also make decisions in harmony with God's will. We could describe the Feast as both a time of joy as well as a spiritual boot camp, set apart for rejoicing, renewal, and intensive preparation for divine service. President Ronald Reagan's 1993 address at the Citadel provides a powerful allegory for followers of Christ to exercise readiness and character formation. The self-sacrifice of Arland D. Williams Jr, giving his life to save others, affirms that godly character is forged through countless, small, faithful choices made long before great tests arise. Reagan's later letter announcing his Alzheimer's diagnosis similarly serves as a lesson in humility, courage, and selfless concern for others, qualities essential for the Bride of Christ. Our forebears on the Sinai broke their sacred covenant with Almighty God, but the Israel of God, His called-out church, are admonished to stay steadfast and worthy. Passages from Genesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Corinthians, and Revelation reveal Almighty God's eternal purpose: to form a perfected people "in His image," joined with Christ as one. In his article, "Preparing the Bride," John Ritenbaugh declared that the Church's calling is not to worldly achievement, but to spiritual preparation through steadfast faith, growth in godly character, and unity with Christ. God's people are admonished to "hold fast," rejoicing in their calling, using the Feast to