The Bride, the Sanctuary, & the Flock

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I. THE CHURCH IS THE BRIDE OF CHRIST

A. At a time in the future, Jesus will be wed to the Church as a husband to His bride. This event is called the

of the

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. Revelation 19:7-9; 21:9
B. There will be four key participants in this wedding.
C. There are three key elements in Hebrew weddings.
D. As the Pledged Bride of Jesus our Responsibility is

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,
Purity,

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, and Expectancy.

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II. THE CHURCH MAKES UP THE LIVING STONES IN THE HOLY SANCTUARY

A. Jesus is the First Living Stone, the

of the Holy Sanctuary. Eph. 2:20; 1 Peter 2:6
B. By Faith, we are each

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Stones being built by Him into a Temple of

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.
C. God Establishes His Throne upon the

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of His People.
D. As Living Stones our Responsibility is to Line Up to the Cornerstone and Offer the Spiritual

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of our

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, our Praise, our Prayers, and our Lives.

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III. THE CHURCH IS THE FLOCK OF GOD

A. Those Not in the Church are Sheep without a

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B. The Church is God’s

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. 1 Peter 5:1-4
C. Jesus is the Chief Shepherd and the Good Shepherd.
D. Pastors or Elders are Overseers and Under-

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.
E. The Responsibility of the Church is to Trust and Follow the Shepherd and

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, Listen to / Obey Jesus’ Voice, and Go Get

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.

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