2Cor 11:2 | TNotes | STEP | 11:2 The church is called to be a pure bride to one husband—Christ . This metaphor goes back to the Old Testament, where Israel is the bride of the Lord (Isa 54:5 ; 62:5 ). Paul saw himself as the “best man” (the bridegroom’s close friend) who acted for the bridegroom (cp. John 3:29 ).

bIsa 54:5►

dJohn 3:29►

‏ 2 Corinthians 11:2

11:2 ^a The church is called to be a pure bride to one husband—Christ. This metaphor goes back to the Old Testament, where Israel is the bride of the Lord (Isa 54:5 ^b; 62:5 ^c). Paul saw himself as the “best man” (the bridegroom’s close friend) who acted for the bridegroom (cp. John 3:29 ^d).