The marriage of the Lamb is announced, and His bride, the Church, is prepared and adorned in fine linen, symbolizing the righteous acts of the saints.
Theological significance
This event symbolizes the union of Christ and His Church, emphasizing themes of purity, preparation, and the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan.
In the broader story
The marriage supper is a culmination of the covenant relationship between God and His people, foreshadowed in the Old Testament and fulfilled in Christ.
In the order the chapter tells them. The corpus records sequence, not dates — biblical chronology is contested, and this does not take a position on it.