Add BACKGROUND We Shall See Him We Need Rest As He Is Marriage As Genesis 2:1-3 God Intended Revelation 1:7-18 Genesis 2 & 3
Marriage is an institution, the maintenance of which in its purity the public is deeply interested, for it is the foundation of the family and society. US Supreme Court 1888
A Marriage I. Made by heaven
And the LORD God said, It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him. Gen 2:18
Made by heaven A. Companion delivered
1. God planned a bride
A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment. Prov. 18:1
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Gen. 1:27
Husbands need wives for (1) Companionship
Husbands need wives for (1) Companionship (2) Cooperation
Husbands need wives for (1) Companionship (2) Cooperation (3) Completion
Husbands need wives for (1) Companionship (2) Cooperation (3) Completion (4) Communication
1. God planned a bride
1. God planned a bride 2. God provided a bride
Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam
to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name. Gen. 2:19
So Adam gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper comparable to him. Gen. 2:20
21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.
22 Then the rib which the LORD God had taken from man He made into a woman, Gen. 2:21-22
1. God planned a bride 2. God provided a bride
1. God planned a bride 2. God provided a bride 3. God presented a bride
Then the rib which the LORD God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man. Gen. 2:22
Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. 2 Cor. 6:14
And Adam said: This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Gen. 2:23
Made by heaven A. Companion delivered
Made by heaven A. Companion delivered B. Commitment demanded
Marriage Made By Heaven 1. A Supreme Commitment
Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother Gen. 2:24
Marriage Made By Heaven 1. A Supreme Commitment
Marriage Made By Heaven 1. A Supreme Commitment 2. A Steadfast Continuation
and be joined to his wife Gen. 2:24
and they shall become one flesh Gen. 2:24
Marriage Made By Heaven 1. A Supreme Commitment 2. A Steadfast Continuation
Marriage Made By Heaven 1. A Supreme Commitment 2. A Steadfast Continuation 3. A Sexual Communion
Marriage Made By Heaven 1. A Supreme Commitment 2. A Steadfast Continuation 3. A Sexual Communion 4. A Shameless Connection
And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. Gen. 2:25
A Marriage I. Made by heaven
A Marriage I. Made by heaven II. Marred by hell
1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman,
Has God indeed said, You shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
2 And the woman said to the serpent, We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden;
3 but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.
4 Then the serpent said to the woman, You will not surely die.
5 For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.
6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise,
she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. Gen. 3:1-6
Marriage Mistakes (1) Segregation
Marriage Mistakes (1) Segregation (2) Selfishness
Marriage Mistakes (1) Segregation (2) Selfishness (3) Shame
Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings. Gen. 3:7
10 So he said, I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.
11 And He said, Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat? Gen. 3:10-11
Marriage Mistakes (1) Segregation (2) Selfishness (3) Shame
Marriage Mistakes (1) Segregation (2) Selfishness (3) Shame (4) Separation
Then the man said, The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate. Gen. 3:12
Marriage Mistakes (1) Segregation (2) Selfishness (3) Shame (4) Separation
Marriage Mistakes (1) Segregation (2) Selfishness (3) Shame (4) Separation (5) Sorrow
A Marriage I. Made by heaven II. Marred by hell
A Marriage I. Made by heaven II. Marred by hell III. Mended by hope
30 For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones.
31 For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.
32 This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Eph. 5:30-32
Adam/Christ 1. Wounded
Adam/Christ 1. Wounded 2. Willing
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. 1 Tim. 2:14
5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. Is. 53:5-6