You have NOT answered my questions. Just because you believe differently does NOT make your view right.Marilyn, this does not come from the Holy Spirit - who put this in your mind?
Have you never read the Gospel = slowly and in prayer?
So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”
John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.
You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before Him.’
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is fulfilled
John knew about the bride and bridegroom. And all the revelation to that point was Israel and the Lord. The Body of Christ revelation was NOT revealed at that time.