22: Under the Chuppah

In this episode of The BEMA Podcast, Marty Solomon and Brent Billings delve into the significance of Israel's arrival at Sinai and their covenant with God, drawing parallels to ancient Eastern wedding traditions. They explore the concept of God's relationship with His people as a marriage, examining elements such as betrothal, consecration, the giving of the Ten Commandments as a ketubah (marriage contract), and the consummation of the marriage in the wilderness. They reframe the Ten Commandments through the lens of wedding language, offering a fresh perspective on their meaning and relevance. The discussion also touches on the Israelites' infidelity with the golden calf during the wedding ceremony and God's continued offer of covenant.