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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 2 MIN

Week 17 Tuesday: Delay

from The Living Word: A Daily Devotional with Jeff & Dale from The Jenkins Institute

Weddings are important occasions! They typically involve multipletraditions, and each culture relies on its own sentimental customs. Thisparable from Jesus contains some customs that may sound strange to ourWestern ears. However, aspects like bridesmaids waiting on the groom,his arrival in the middle of the night, and the announcement of hiscoming are drawn from real Ancient Near Eastern practices.

Weddings are important occasions! They typically involve multiple traditions, and each culture relies on its own sentimental customs. This parable from Jesus contains some customs that may sound strange to our Western ears. However, aspects like bridesmaids waiting on the groom, his arrival in the middle of the night, and the announcement of his coming are drawn from real Ancient Near Eastern practices.

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