Ephesians 5:27 He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault
Because God wants a bride without spot, wrinkle or blemish I thought I would look up what those mean in the Bible.
Spot
Jude 1:11-12
11 Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.12 These are spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you without fear, serving only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried about[a] by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots;
Cain - Genesis
Cain – He wanted to come to GOD his own way not through the Blood. He is like people who want to worship God in their own way not how GOD has laid out in his word and then wonder why they are not blessed.. When Cain could see his brother was blessed because he came the right way he did not change his ways but became jealous of the one in right standing. He did not fear GOD but then even murdered his brother. Cain was crafty and planed this murder by getting his brother to go out in the field with him.
Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
Proverbs 29:10 Bloodthirsty men hate a man of integrity and seek to kill the upright
Genesis 4:8 Now Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go out to the field." And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
Balaam Numbers 22:1 - 24:25
Balaam a man who knew GOD and his ways but turned on him for the riches of the world. He sold GOD’s people for money.
2 Pet 2:15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
Revelation 2:14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who kept teaching Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit acts of immorality
Balaam gave Teachings to others on how to corrupt GOD’s people and take their wealth.
Korah Numbers 16
Korah Rejected The God's Authority
Korah was from the tribe of Levi so he already had great authority but he was greedy for more. We need to be happy with what GOD has given us because he has gifted each according to his ability.
Matthew 25:15 To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.
If you do not agree with the leader of a church then find another church.
Wrinkle
Wrinkles =shriveled ,snatched away
We are snatched away from the blessings of God when we miss the mark and walk in iniquity and rebellion. We will be restored if we repent turn to God learn his ways and walk in them. If We do not return GOD will send leanness into our souls ( Shrivel our souls ) to get us to return. The burning fire that the LORD GOD sends can take many different forms. Then the person will either return to the Lord or be consumed
Psalm 106:15 And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul
Isaiah 10:16 Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire
blemish
Leviticus 21:16-24
16 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
17 Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God.
18 For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach:
a blind man = can not see how God is working in him and the world, see the signs of the times.Matthew 16:3
or a lame = He is not walking in the ways of the LORD. Colossians 1:10
or he that hath a flat nose, does not have discernment 2 Corinthians 2:16
or deformed limb = actions not in line with Gods word. James 2:14-26
19 Or a man that is brokenfooted,
or broken handed,
20 Or crookback = does not stand in the power of GOD’s word.Ephesians 6:12-13
or a dwarf, does not grow in the word and deed 2 Corinthians 10:15 - Colossians 2:7
or that hath a blemish in his eye, Do not judge Matthew 7:5
or be eczema or scabbed, Skin disease = iniquity not repented of Leviticus 13:40-50
crushed testicles. = Is not able to raise up Children for the LORD. Proverbs 11:30
21 No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the Lord made by fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God.
22 He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and of the holy.
23 Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the Lord do sanctify them.
24 And Moses told it unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel.
Because God wants a bride without spot, wrinkle or blemish I thought I would look up what those mean in the Bible.
Spot
Jude 1:11-12
11 Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.12 These are spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you without fear, serving only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried about[a] by the winds; late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots;
Cain - Genesis
Cain – He wanted to come to GOD his own way not through the Blood. He is like people who want to worship God in their own way not how GOD has laid out in his word and then wonder why they are not blessed.. When Cain could see his brother was blessed because he came the right way he did not change his ways but became jealous of the one in right standing. He did not fear GOD but then even murdered his brother. Cain was crafty and planed this murder by getting his brother to go out in the field with him.
Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
Proverbs 29:10 Bloodthirsty men hate a man of integrity and seek to kill the upright
Genesis 4:8 Now Cain said to his brother Abel, "Let's go out to the field." And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
Balaam Numbers 22:1 - 24:25
Balaam a man who knew GOD and his ways but turned on him for the riches of the world. He sold GOD’s people for money.
2 Pet 2:15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
Revelation 2:14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who kept teaching Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols and to commit acts of immorality
Balaam gave Teachings to others on how to corrupt GOD’s people and take their wealth.
Korah Numbers 16
Korah Rejected The God's Authority
Korah was from the tribe of Levi so he already had great authority but he was greedy for more. We need to be happy with what GOD has given us because he has gifted each according to his ability.
Matthew 25:15 To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.
If you do not agree with the leader of a church then find another church.
Wrinkle
Wrinkles =shriveled ,snatched away
We are snatched away from the blessings of God when we miss the mark and walk in iniquity and rebellion. We will be restored if we repent turn to God learn his ways and walk in them. If We do not return GOD will send leanness into our souls ( Shrivel our souls ) to get us to return. The burning fire that the LORD GOD sends can take many different forms. Then the person will either return to the Lord or be consumed
Psalm 106:15 And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul
Isaiah 10:16 Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire
blemish
Leviticus 21:16-24
16 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
17 Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God.
18 For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach:
a blind man = can not see how God is working in him and the world, see the signs of the times.Matthew 16:3
or a lame = He is not walking in the ways of the LORD. Colossians 1:10
or he that hath a flat nose, does not have discernment 2 Corinthians 2:16
or deformed limb = actions not in line with Gods word. James 2:14-26
19 Or a man that is brokenfooted,
or broken handed,
20 Or crookback = does not stand in the power of GOD’s word.Ephesians 6:12-13
or a dwarf, does not grow in the word and deed 2 Corinthians 10:15 - Colossians 2:7
or that hath a blemish in his eye, Do not judge Matthew 7:5
or be eczema or scabbed, Skin disease = iniquity not repented of Leviticus 13:40-50
crushed testicles. = Is not able to raise up Children for the LORD. Proverbs 11:30
21 No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the Lord made by fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God.
22 He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and of the holy.
23 Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the Lord do sanctify them.
24 And Moses told it unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel.