The Groom, The Bride,
and the Matchmaker
What if the most extraordinary love story ever written
was written about you?
Journey through the ancient Jewish wedding traditions woven
throughout Scripture and discover a beautiful picture of Jesus
as the Bridegroom, His people as the Bride, and the glorious
future God has prepared for those who belong to Him.
God has been telling the story of the Bridegroom and His Bride all along.
Wherever you are in life—and regardless of your marital
status—there is a longing within the human heart for a love
that is unconditional, secure, and everlasting.
The Groom, The Bride, and the Matchmaker explores
the beautiful biblical picture of Christ as the Bridegroom
and believers as His Bride through the lens of ancient
Jewish wedding traditions.
From Old Testament customs to the wedding of the Lamb
revealed in Revelation, Jan Grubbs uncovers fascinating
parallels that illuminate God’s heart for His people and
the eternal relationship He has prepared for them.
Discover. Understand. Anticipate.
Discover
Explore ancient Jewish wedding traditions and discover
remarkable parallels woven throughout Scripture.
Understand
Gain a deeper understanding of Jesus as the Bridegroom,
believers as His Bride, and God’s loving plan for His people.
Anticipate
Look with renewed hope toward the glorious future Scripture
promises and the wedding of the Lamb.
See familiar passages through a fascinating new lens.
Who Is the Bridegroom?
Discover how ancient wedding customs illuminate the biblical
picture of Jesus Christ as the Bridegroom.
Who Is the Matchmaker?
Explore the matchmaker’s role and the spiritual parallels
found within God’s unfolding story of redemption.
What Is the Father’s Role?
Understand the significance of the father within ancient
Jewish marriage traditions and the truths those customs
reveal about God.
What Are the Bridegroom’s Gifts?
Discover the love gifts, promises, and preparations that
point toward what Christ has prepared for His people.
The invitation has been there all along.
Throughout Scripture, God uses the imagery of marriage to
reveal His relationship with His people. Ancient Jewish
wedding traditions provide a compelling backdrop for
understanding that imagery.
Jan connects these customs with biblical passages from the
Old and New Testaments, culminating in Revelation and the
wedding of the Lamb.
The result is more than a study of history or tradition.
It is an invitation to see the love of Christ, the promises
of God, and the believer’s eternal hope with fresh eyes.
Jan Grubbs
Jan Grubbs
Jan Grubbs is a Christian speaker, author, former pastor,
and Bible study teacher with more than 50 years of experience
leading women through Scripture.
She speaks on faith, marriage, healing, grief and loss,
church hurts, and prayer, helping women understand biblical
truth and experience the love of Jesus in the realities of
everyday life.
Jan is the author of
The Groom, The Bride, and the Matchmaker: How Ancient
Jewish Rituals Reveal Jesus. Through her writing and
teaching, she explores the connections between the Old and
New Testaments and points readers toward a deeper
understanding of God’s heart.
Her blog, Java with Jan, encourages readers to grow
in faith and go deeper in their relationship with Jesus.
The Bridegroom is coming.
The Bride is being prepared.
And you are part of the story.
Open the pages and discover the place God has prepared
for you.