Andrea W. | The Hidden Hebrew Wedding Ritual and The Temple.

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In this episode Hayden and Jackson discuss the ancient Hebrew wedding ritual with Andrea Woodmansee. The understanding of the ancient celebration really opens up Jesus's parables, and all his words in a way like never before.

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[MrTysonHuges]

The intro of Andrea is just beautiful! I’m tired of hearing degree, degree, accomplishment, accomplishment. Mother of 5 and studies the gospel! AMEN

[carlavegas]

Who else has listened to this more than once!

[tedcantrell]

I am 77 years old and have been studing the atonement for 50 + years. This is the single best video on LDS doctrine that I have seen. Well done and special thanks to Andrea, a very special daughter.

[lancewillson]

Something to add; short version. When groom proposed, he drank from cup of wine and presented to bride. IF she accepts, she drinks from same cup. If she rejects proposal she refuses to drink. Neither will drink wine until their wedding day. Also, Numbers 6 talks about Nazarite vow. One doesn't drink wine during vow. End vow with lamb sacrafice. Wedding symolizes relationship between Christ and Church. At last super, Christ when he offers the wine as part of sacrament, is playing part of groom and making marriage proposal. Apostles accepted marriage vow when they drank. Gives me new meaning when I take the sacrament. Each week we renew our marriage vow/covenant with Christ. After last super Christ vows not to taste of wine. This has 2 purposes. 1, He is invoking Nazarite Vow and will end it by offering himself as the lamb sacrifice. Second, he is playing out the role of the groom who vows not to drink until their wedding night. Know who else makes that vow? The bride (church). Name me one church outside of ours that as a covenant doesn't drink alcohol. We are playing out the role of the good Bride. Makes me look at WofW differently. That's the super condensed version.

[Chris]

Dude... Does anybody else listen to the episodes of this channel and several times find themselves with their jaw dropped and their hands on the top of their head b/c of the depth and the connections made??

[brittenharmon]

I LOVE THIS! Please have Andrea on again and do an extended version. I would watch 4 hours of this at a time. No joke. ❤

[Margot]

Men are so equally important and gravely needed. They go to war not because they are indispensable but because God put a warrior in men to protect lands, truth, women, children and gospels. Life wouldn’t start without them nor be sustained.

[marlieroot]

Incredible! I felt the spirit so strong as I listened to Andrea share her discoveries. Andrea is my cousin and I can say that she is as wonderful in everyday life as she seems through the screen. A true disciple of Christ and example to me 💕

[Jan-wdis]

I'm listening again, and many years ago as a 25 yo convert, when I went to the temple for the first time, I had a deep impression that the Temple ordinances were very ancient That feeling has stayed with me..This religion isn't new!

[harrykahuhu]

There is no better channel for truth seekers than The Stick of Joseph. Thank you all for finding and living your calling. You’re helping the Lord change lives.

[MissRabbitgirl]

More please!! I would love 10 more videos wirh Andrea at least. But definitely one that talks about wisdom. Such a great video!

[Lamanitehistory]

The Beloved Bridegroom, by Donna Neilsen, is a good LDS book from the 1990s describing Hebrew wedding customs and how they symbolize our relationship to Christ as the bridegroom.

[saspen]

Thank you guys for introducing us to Andrea, and Andrea for your willingness to share the beautiful research you've done to connect many threads that the Spirit has been illuminating for me these past 6 years. I always put it to receiving my temple endowment on this day 8 years ago, the anniversary of my late daughter's first birthday. She lived for 5 1/2 days after her birth. The Spirit and I believe my daughter's spirit, led me to the temple. My husband is not a member of the church. I was waiting for him. When I entered the Holy Temple for the first time, I had a moment in the Bride's chambers as I looked at my reflection, where I felt an inner joy, that today I was marrying my Christ. I felt impressed to bear testimony to that sacred experience even though I had grown up in the church and never once heard anyone describe their temple experience that way. I remember wishing my husband was there so that we could be sealed together. I didn't know how to resolve the feeling that in his absence, Christ was taking care of me, as my Beloved Groom. And He has all these years been there for me. He was there in my darkest hour, mourning the impending death of my daughter. He anointed me with His peace in the dark night, and all I felt was warmth envelope me from the crown of head down to the tips of my toes as I knelt in prayer, weeping and pleading.

I have been seeking for confirmation that my obsession with Judaism was not looking beyond the mark. I felt the richness of the Jewish tradition become the beat of my heart. I was starting to turn away from these spiritual experiences thinking I was looking into it too much, even though it's transformed the way I study my scriptures. Like you I'm a Mum. My family ask me how I have time to study scripture while tending my kids and home. The truth is, time stopped existing for me when my daughter passed away. But my crisis opened my eyes and heart to Christ, to Temples, to the Restoration and I began my quest to trace the Restoration back to it's ancient origins. I have been fascinated by everything I've been learning. But nothing has been more breath taking than having the Spirit write the Jewish traditions on my heart. I haven't been able to find anyone in my circle willing to go down this rabbit hole with me, so I felt like the odd kid on the block, even my husband thinks I want to be a Jew. He's not entirely wrong but he's not entirely right either! I want to worship God and prepare myself appropriately because I have a daughter in heaven waiting and hoping that I'll make the necessary preparations to see her again. I'm making my spiritual wedding preparations and the Jewish feasts help me feel closer to Christ. I want to return back to that ancient wisdom because it's calling me. It brought me such joy to study/learn these things. I don't want to feel jaded by it, sometimes I do because I have noone to share them with. I feel when our Auckland temple is dedicated I will find the solace I'm seeking. It's been 7 years since my last visit. I've been pining for the temple ever since. You've helped clear up what my monthly fasts were mourning for. I have felt to mourn on my fast Sundays. I know the disciples didn't fast because Christ was with them. So I figured they and we must fast because He's not here. When we see Him we will feast again. Your added context of the wedding motif has helped to bring further clarity to these things.

I look at the changing seasons by the moon's and I understand why we're called a Gentile Church. Because we are not keeping God's appointed times and feasts. One day I believe we will. I feel it in me every time I look up at night and see the waning and waxing of the moon. My children and I have tried to observe them the last 6 years so that we could learn after the manner of the Jews.

The Bridegroom is coming.

The Sabbath is the Bride's day in Jewish custom isn't it? The women light the candles. Perhaps the "wise" women light the Sabbath candles/lamps?

Thank you for fanning my inner flicker again. I love your faith!

Blessings to you and your family.

[ryanwelch]

All of this should be in a Temple Preparation book.

[tylerallen]

So us doing our family history and ordinances for our dead is like us sewing the cloth that will be tied around the hands at the wedding ceremony!

[WhiteCleats]

You can tell what an experienced mother she is by the way she handles the hosts -- laughing at their dumb jokes and helping them along when they don't understand. LOVE her.

[SuttonShimai]

I just made another connection. When a person gets baptized, they are making a promise, but they have to "wait a year" before going to the temple to receive their endowment. Just like the bride has to wait a year while the groom "goes to prepare a place for her"?

[lorihicks]

Wow… I never comment on YouTube videos but THIS moved me deeply. I’m absolutely mind blown by how Andrea and the two of you so beautifully explain the depth of all the wedding and bridegroom symbolism. Thank you so much for this episode. I’m definitely sharing this one.

[julieeasterbrooks]

I was asked to give a talk in church and I felt inspired to do it on the parable of the 10 virgins. The depth into this is amazing and has strengthened my testimony by 10fold. Ha, I have no idea how to Simplify this for my talk. I am sure the Spirit will guide me.

Honestly, I am terrible at scripture study. I left the church for ten years and then came back in 2020. I used to say that this was the truest church... but now, I say without doubt, this is the true Church of Christ. Andrea has helped me understand the things I needed to understand to wipe away any underlying doubts I had. I know that might sound bad, as I love the works, but there was always a part of me questioning "something" about it.... but dont be mistaken, I knew there was truth, I had faith that there was more beyond my understanding... but because I lacked, there was a part of me that just questioned.... it all just clicked for me listening to this. I am so grateful to the Spirit for guiding me to this topic, and I am grateful that youtube (without having searched for it here) suggested this podcast. In a weird way, i feel like the Spirit put it front and center for me to find.

Thank you, Andrea, for doing the hard work and sharing so the rest of us can see clearly. I can not wait for your book. I desire to dive deep and know more. 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[Thehaystack]

In the Galilean wedding tradition, the husband could visit the bride but with an escort, usually the Father. Aka the First Vision, and would otherwise send messengers. The Father would also accept the House but when exactly the wedding takes place is still at the Father’s discretion. Kirtland the House was received, since then we had our winding up of assets and Oliver Granger was made a merchant in the Lord’s name and would redeem and honor Oliver’s sacrifice in his own due time, which seems to have been fulfilled at the purchase of the Kirtland Temple this year. D&C 117 for reference. Really good stuff