📖 Mark 2:20 (KJV) The Bridegroom Taken Away

 

📖 Mark 2:20 (KJV):

“But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.”

“But the days will come”

  • Jesus looks ahead — a prophetic word about His coming death and departure.

  • The joy of His presence will soon be met with sorrow and longing.

📖 John 16:20 (KJV):
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.”

👉 Meaning: Times of mourning are real, but they are not permanent.

“When the bridegroom shall be taken away from them”

  • A foreshadowing of the cross — the violent “taking away” of Jesus.

  • The disciples will feel the loss deeply, like friends losing their beloved bridegroom.

📖 Isaiah 53:8 (KJV):
“He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.”

👉 Meaning: The suffering and removal of Jesus was foretold — it was part of God’s plan of salvation.

“And then shall they fast in those days.”

  • Fasting would become meaningful when He was no longer physically present.

  • It expresses longing, devotion, and anticipation of His return.

📖 Matthew 9:15 (KJV):
“And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.”

📖 Revelation 22:20 (KJV):
“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”

👉 Meaning: Fasting becomes a cry of love and longing for His presence until He returns.

🙏 Reflective Prayer from Mark 2:20

Abba Father, in the name of Jesus,
I thank You for the Bridegroom who came to be with His people. Lord Jesus, I feel the weight of these words: “The bridegroom shall be taken away.” Thank You for bearing the cross, for being cut off so that I could be brought near.

In the seasons of waiting, teach me to fast with longing, not as empty ritual, but as love hunger for Your presence. Let my heart never lose its desire for You. Keep my eyes fixed on the promise that sorrow will turn to joy, and fasting will turn to feasting at the marriage supper of the Lamb.

In Jesus Almighty name, Amen.

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