After Introducing the Princess Bride to the Prototype of an Ideal Husband as Our Lady of the Rib,
we are told, “…A man shall leave his father… and shall cleave unto his
wife.” Genesis 2:24. Here, a general precedent is set for a man to leave
his home, his place of origin, and cleave to his bride. The man is
called upon to leave his father’s house, wherein he lacks no need and
has the comfort of familiarity, out of a desire for a bride. In leaving
home, he must undertake the responsibility of the head of the new
household, becoming the provider of his family and leader in the new
home. The now-husband assumes the debts and needs of his new bride.
Christ came from heaven, leaving the heavenly home and Father, and
redeemed for himself a bride. He left heaven and Father where he held
the glory and sovereignty which he shared with the Father, John 17:5. He
left an earthly mother, Mary, in order to endure the hardships of life
in a fallen world. He lived a perfect life of obedience in order to
clothe his bride. He would even be obedient unto the death of the cross,
declaring vows that sealed the bride to himself. In doing these things,
he assumed the debt of the bride and paid it in full. He took the
Federal Headship, leaving home, father, and mother, in order to cleave
to his bride. Continue at Chris J. Marley
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