...The Royal Bridegroom.

It is with great pleasure that I present to you the following inspirational materials that I believe will bring you encouragement. Many people are unfamiliar with the term

"Bridegroom"give to Christ. Jesus Christ is the Bridegroom who will one day come for His Bride, the Church. My commitment is to fill the homes of millions with this image and it's messages. I want to awaken your heart to an awareness of His ever-abiding presence and longing for a more intimate relationship with His children.

The following is a synopsis of the messages contained in the painting. I am also available to speak to any church, group or organization. The image and messages have been presented to Baptists, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Catholics, Holiness, Methodists, and Christian Jews for it is universal.

On June 11, 1996 Jesus said, "Create a painting of me portrayed as the King for which I am the only one." Three months later, the painting was completed. It was done with the combined efforts of Jesus' personal instructions, the direction of the Holy Spirit, my personal experience and the skills of the artist.

The name given to the representation of Christ is "The Royal Bridegroom." Jesus is portrayed as the Royal Bridegroom with His arms opened wide for His Bride the Church and compassion for "all". He understands how harassed and helpless we are apart from Him. He is saying, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest...... ." Matthew 11:28-30.

He is Alpha and Omega, as denoted in the sleeves. He is King of kings, as denoted on the golden sash across His chest with the star of David. Direct instruction with deep personal expression , was given by Jesus to place the fish (sorry I can't make the symbols) close to His face. It connects the robe.

The crown has seven points with the Cross in the center. The Cross has a ruby heart, for the cross is the heart of the whole story. The image represents Jesus as the King standing on the Earth. I recall what Jesus said in John 18:37,"....You are right in saying I am a King. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world..." and Ephesians 1:22, "And God placed all things under His feet...." Christ is portrayed in splendor of glory shining brighter than the sun, surrounded by images that symbolize creatures worshiping and praising Him.

There are four angels and four groups of hands. Four symbolizes wholeness. Jesus brings wholeness to heavenly beings and mankind. The red ribbons symbolize winning the race Paul mentioned in II Timothy 4:8.

Two angels are descending and two angels are ascending. These angels are presenting gifts of flowers to Jesus. Each group of flowers has Biblical messages. I was instructed by our Lord Jesus to begin these messages with the sunflowers and go around like a clock. When I asked him why, He said, "Go around like a clock because time is running out." I was told by our Lord Jesus Christ that this is the beginning of the end. The final stage!!! HE NEVER SAID IT WAS THE END.

SUNFLOWERS--The root of certain sunflowers is called the Jerusalem potato or the Jerusalem artichoke which is eaten in certain eastern countries. The message is that God's plan started with the Jewish people. It will end with the Jewish people. This is an invitation to all to turn to Jesus. Many Christians have turned away from Jesus and need to turn back to Him.

LILIES --"Consider the lilies of the field, they do not "spin" nor "toil". Many people are caught in satan's snare of spinning and toiling. They have little or no time for friends, family, children, self, and or Jesus.

PANSIES--1. Heartsease: Trust in Jesus with all your heart. Spend time alone with Him. Freedom from spinning, toiling, pain, anxiety, difficulty, and time comes through, with, and in Christ, Jesus. He wants to give you the Peace that surpasses all understanding. The meaning of heartsease is "Peace of Mind.: 2. Love-in-idleness: Love for Christ from many is expressed in idleness. It is also expressed during unoccupied time or at one's leisure when it is convenient for them. Others express it by being busy bodies. They stay so busy "for the Lord" they've lost their first love, Jesus.

WILD DAISIES--Daisies mean innocence. Jesus is pleading on our behalf, for God our Father, is very angry concerning the sins of the world.

Instructions were given to start the bottom message with the locust and end with the eagle. When I asked why read right to left when I read left to right, the word Aramaic was placed in my head.

Locust is symbolic of Jesus restoring what satan has destroyed or taken away from mankind.

The raven is wary of birds. Concerning Jesus and His coming, we must be wary. Wary meaning cautious, be on the alert, be looking and keep informed about, be alert and on one's guard. We don't know the day or the hour, but be like the raven.

The frog or toad symbolizes that it is not flesh and blood that we fight against but what takes place in our minds. The Lord said that the end will be a time when the world will be in an unsettled and confused condition and the hearts of many will grow cold. Many Christians are confused and distressed today. They have problems determining what is and isn't sin.

The eagle, noblest of birds, is known for its courage. God's children are to take courage just like the Israelites did when God delivered them from Egypt. God will deliver us on eagle's wings to His Son, Jesus Christ. The Bride will be adorned for the Bridegroom.

The images are surrounded by colors of ocean blue to symbolize that we are living in days like that of Noah. Note the raging disturbance on the planet and the groups of hands as though they are the last thing during the flood. Noah did not know the day or hour for the flood. It is believed that it took one hundred years to build the ark and that Noah tried to warn people. God delivered Noah and his family from the flood. Noah stayed faithful and obedient to God, just as I must be to the second message concerning the eagle. Like Noah, I do not know the year, month, day, or hour for the warning. The bald eagle represents the USA. Personally, I wanted the brown eagle in the painting, but the Lord wanted the bald eagle.

The Triune God will flick His finger at a rock in outer space, causing the rock to come to the earth to hit the Statue of Liberty. This will be a merciful and compassionate warning to our country and the world that we must take His anger towards the sins of the world seriously. How merciful and compassionate this is when you realize what He could do if He wanted to.

Thus saith the Lord, "Advance the gospel by no longer being stuck in the mud around the cross." If Christ be lifted up from the earth, He will Draw "all" men unto Him... Why keep Him n earth nailed to the cross or portrayed in the clouds? Instead we should see, know, love, and worship Him as He truly is..."THE VICTORIOUS KING"

Christ who has been given : "all" Power and authority in earth and heaven. Savior, Lord, Majesty.... Lord of lords and King of kings. .. Sits by the right Hand of God. Pray the Lord's prayer plus "O Lord God, open our spirit and soul to know, to feel, and to live like ROYALTY which is a less familiar thing to do while carrying our cross. Help us to have a balance in seeing your on the Cross and as ..."THE VICTORIOUS KING"

THE ALPHA/OMEGA CROSS portrays Christ on one side as our Savior. The other side portrays Christ as the Royal Bridegroom standing on the earth with the cross behind Him.

Katie Burchfiel P.O. Box 252 Midland, Ga 31820 Gisclar Associates, Inc 1-770-973-0529

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