Marriage Metaphors Isaiah 62:1-5

Published: Jan. 22, 2019, 6:49 p.m.

b'Marriage as a metaphor for God\\u2019s relationship to us shows up again in this week\\u2019s lectionary reading from Isaiah. In this episode, we talk about the intersections of faith and sexuality, and how that plays out when it comes to marginalized people.\\nIn this episode\\n\\nJesus is polyamorous (video)\\nWe expand on \\u201cWhat is it that is bigger than ourselves that we call God?\\u201d in this Skeptics Guide series\\nHow to read the Bible\\nQueer Sex is Sacred\\nqueertheology.com/resources\\n\\nIsaiah 62:1-5\\nJerusalem, I will speak up\\nfor your good.\\nI will never be silent\\ntill you are safe and secure,\\nsparkling like a flame.\\nYour great victory will be seen\\nby every nation and king;\\nthe Lord will even give you\\na new name.\\nYou will be a glorious crown,\\na royal headband,\\nfor the Lord your God.\\nYour name will no longer be\\n\\u201cDeserted and Childless,\\u201d\\nbut \\u201cHappily Married.\\u201d\\nYou will please the Lord;\\nyour country\\nwill be his bride.\\nYour people will take the land,\\njust as a young man\\ntakes a bride.\\nThe Lord will be pleased\\nbecause of you,\\njust as a husband is pleased\\nwith his bride.\\n\\n\\n \\n \\n \\nPhoto by\\xa0Caroline Veronez\\xa0\\nThe post Marriage Metaphors \\u2013 Isaiah 62:1-5 appeared first on Queer Theology.'