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The ''mem'' מ is formed by connecting a ''kof'' כ and a ''zayin'' ז at the top. It is a symbol that the Father arranged a marriage for the Son and chose his bride. <ref>Consider the story of how Abraham chose a bride for Isaac.</ref> | The ''mem'' מ is formed by connecting a ''kof'' כ and a ''zayin'' ז at the top. It is a symbol that the Father arranged a marriage for the Son and chose his bride. <ref>Consider the story of how Abraham chose a bride for Isaac.</ref> | ||
<ref>{{ | <ref>{{bgw| Ge 24:4 }} But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.</ref> | ||
<ref group="q">In an arranged marriage, the bride is a gift to the son. What is the first reference to this?</ref> | <ref group="q">In an arranged marriage, the bride is a gift to the son. What is the first reference to this?</ref> | ||
<ref group="a">Ge 2:18 ¶ And the LORD God said, [It is] not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.></ref> | <ref group="a">{{bgw| Ge 2:18 }}¶ And the LORD God said, [It is] not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.></ref> | ||
This was done in heaven before the foundation of the earth. | This was done in heaven before the foundation of the earth. | ||
<ref>{{bgw| Eph 1:4 }} According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:</ref> | <ref>{{bgw| Eph 1:4 }} According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:</ref> | ||
This is the promise of God, and the focus is on the promise and the Father. | This is the promise of God, and the focus is on the promise and the Father. | ||
<ref>{{ | <ref>{{bgw| Heb 10:36 }} For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.</ref> | ||
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