like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.
“I look for your deliverance, Lord.
“Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning,
It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.
Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.