Read through the Bible in 2 years: Hebrews 7

The former priests were
many in number,
because they were prevented by death
from continuing in office,
but he holds his priesthood permanently,
because he continues forever.

Hebrews 7:23-24 ESV

When my husband and I were married over 27 years ago, we had the words “Forever and Always” engraved inside our wedding rings. For our first dance at our wedding reception, we chose the song “I swear” by John Michael Montgomery because of the words of its beautiful chorus,

For better or worse
Till death do us part
I’ll love you with every beat of my heart
I swear

“I Swear” – John Michael Montgomery

We didn’t see marriage as just a fleeting thing. We wanted our marriage to stand the test of time, and we still do. Yet, we are mortal beings. Our lives on earth are temporary. Someday our hearts will stop beating, and our time on earth will end. Even the very best marriage can never be “forever and always” – because death will someday part us.

But, Jesus. Jesus is always and forever. He is eternal. Jesus has existed from eternity past, and He will exist for eternity future. He is without beginning or end.

He continues as the Great High Priest forever, interceding for us temporal beings.

Yet, this all-sufficient, all-powerful, eternal God invites us to be His bride for all eternity.

Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure”– for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints. And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.”

Revelation 19:6-9 ESV