Sermon Outline:
- The wedding clothes of the bride and groom are righteousness and praise
- The Lord Jesus changes the name of His bride
- The waiting bride has the privilege of praying for a feast sworn to be celebrated
- The invitation to the feast is to be plainly announced in all the earth
Family Discussion Questions:
- Who is the groom and who is the bride in this passage?
- What does it mean for the church to have robes of righteousness?
- What does it mean for Jesus to have robes of righteousness?
- What headwear did Jesus wear on the cross to be able to marry the church? What did that represent?
- How are the words righteousness and praise explained by the imagery of a bride and groom enjoying one another?
- What does it mean that Jesus changes your name when you become a Christian? What times are especially helpful to remember that your name is changed?
- What is the church called to pray for in 62:6-9? Why is it a privilege to have the responsibility to pray for things that will certainly happen?
- What are meant by “obstacles” on the road for Zion’s citizens?
- What does the Bible say repeatedly is the signal which calls people of all nations to join Zion?
- Pick a couple of the phrases in the invitation of 62:11-12 and talk about how they can be used to make the Gospel more clear.
