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Marriage

“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24. Marriage. Re marriage?. Definitions. Generic modern definitions:. Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary. Wordnet (Princeton) online dictionary.

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Marriage

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  1. “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24

  2. Marriage Remarriage?

  3. Definitions Generic modern definitions: • Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary • Wordnet (Princeton) online dictionary • Wikipedia online encyclopedia Some highlights of the modern view of marriage: • Union of individuals, whether same-sex or not • A contract, recognized and sanctionedbylaw • 2nd, subsequent legalunions also called marriage • Change of personal and socialstatus for the married Marriage

  4. Definitions Generic modern definitions: • Merriam-Webster, Wordnet, Wikipedia; etc. Specific modernlegal definitions: [application] • South Carolina Legislature • Legislature from other states • As of this study, 11 states in some form accept • or legalizesame-sexmarriages • U.S. constitution does not provide legislation • with regards to marriage; a state-level issue Marriage

  5. Definitions Remember: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and legal codes do not create word definitions; rather, they reflect what is common usage of the day. Therefore, if we desire to analyze a word in its context, it helps if we understand that word’s origins and meaningatthetimeitwasused. Marriage

  6. Definitions Generic modern definitions: • Merriam-Webster, Wordnet, Wikipedia; etc. Specific modernlegal definitions: [application] • South Carolina and other state Legislature Generic Bible definitions: • Old Testament [Hebrew] • Strong’s Exhaustive Bible Concordance • marriage(s), married, marry(ing) = 10 Heb. words Marriage

  7. Definitions Generic modern definitions: • Merriam-Webster, Wordnet, Wikipedia; etc. Specific modernlegal definitions: [application] • South Carolina and other state Legislature Generic Bible definitions: • Old Testament [Hebrew] • New Testament [Greek] • Vine’s Expository Dict. Of New Testament Words • marriage, marry = 7 Greek words Marriage

  8. Vine’s Expository Dict. Of New Testament: “marriage” [KJV, etc.]; “wedding” [NKJV, etc.] {noun}: (1) - gamos (16x): marriage, wedding, wedding feast; “king who arranged a wedding” [Matt. 22:2] “who were invited to the wedding” [Matt. 22:3] “Come to the wedding” [Matt. 22:4 – “feast”] “The wedding is ready” [Matt. 22:8] “invite to the wedding” [Matt. 22:9] “And the wedding hall was filled” [Matt. 22:10] “a wedding garment” [Matt. 22:11-12 (2x)] “went in with him to the wedding” [Matt. 25:10] “he will return from the wedding” [Luke 12:36] “invited…to a wedding feast” [Luke 14:8] “was a wedding in Cana” [John 2:1-2 (2x)] “Marriage is honorable among all” [Heb. 13:4] “marriage of the Lamb has come” [Rev. 19:7] “marriage supper of the Lamb!” [Rev. 19:9]

  9. Vine’s Expository Dict. Of New Testament: “to marry” {verb}: (2) - gameo (29x): to marry; married [past tense] *“marries a woman who is divorced” [Matt. 5:32] “died after he hadmarried” [Matt. 22:25] *“divorces…and marries” [Matt 19:9 (2x); Mk 10] “it is better not tomarry” [Matt. 19:10] “neither marry” [Matt. 22:30; Mk. 12:25] *“Philip’s wife; for he hadmarried her” [Mk 6:17] *“divorces her husband and marries” [Mk 10:12] “I havemarried a wife” [Luke 14:20] *“marries her who is divorced” [Luke 16:18 (2x)] “they married wives” [Luke 17:27] “Now to the married I command” [1 Cor. 7:10] “he/she who is married cares” [1 Cor. 7:33-34] “she is at liberty to be married” [1 Cor. 7:39] “marrying and giving in marriage” [Matt. 24:38]

  10. Vine’s Expository Dict. Of New Testament: “to give in marriage” {verb}: (3) - gamisko (1x): to be given in marriage [passive] “…nor are givenin marriage” [Mk. 12:25] “to give (out) in marriage” {verb}: (4) - ekgamisko (4x): to be given in marriage [passive] “…nor are givenin marriage” [Matt. 22:30] “they were given in marriage” [Luke 17:27] “are given in marriage” [Luke 20:34] “nor are given in marriage” [Luke 20:35] “to give (out) in marriage” {verb}: (5) - ekgamizo (3x): to give in marriage [active] “marrying and giving in marriage” [Matt 24:38] “he who gives her in marriage” [1 Cor. 7:38] “does not give her in marriage” [1 Cor. 7:38]

  11. Vine’s Expository Dict. Of New Testament: “to take to wife after” {verb}: (6) - epigambreuo (1x): to marry a dead husband’s brother “his brother shall marry his wife” [Matt. 22:24] “to become [another man’s]” {verb}: (7) - ginomai (3x): to cause to be; to become; to be married *“her husband lives, she marries” [Rom. 7:3] “though she has married another” [Rom. 7:3] “that you may be married to another” [Rom 7:4] “to give in marriage” {verb}: (8?) - gamizo (7x?): to give or be given in marriage - is found in somemanuscripts in the place of ekgamizo, gamisko, and ekgamisko, above

  12. Definitions Generic modern definitions: • Merriam-Webster, Wordnet, Wikipedia; etc. Specific modernlegal definitions: [application] • South Carolina and other state Legislature Generic Bible definitions: • O. T. Hebrew and N. T. Greek word meanings Marriage

  13. Definitions Generic modern definitions: • Merriam-Webster, Wordnet, Wikipedia; etc. Specific modernlegal definitions: [application] • South Carolina and other state Legislature Some highlights of the biblical view of marriage: Generic Bible definitions: • Union of man and woman; same-sex is not marriage • O. T. Hebrew and N. T. Greek word meanings • A contract, “taking in”/“taking on” new role, relations • 2nd, subsequent legalunions also called marriage Marriage

  14. Definitions Generic modern definitions: • Merriam-Webster, Wordnet, Wikipedia; etc. Specific modernlegal definitions: [application] • South Carolina and other state Legislature Generic Bible definitions: • O. T. Hebrew and N. T. Greek word meanings Specific Bible definitions: [application] • Genesis 2:18-25 Marriage

  15. Genesis 2:18-25 (18) And the LORD God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helpercomparableto him.

  16. Genesis 2:18-25 (18) And the LORD God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helpercomparableto him. (19) 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.

  17. Genesis 2:18-25 (18) And the LORD God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helpercomparableto him. (19) 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. (20) 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.

  18. Genesis 2:18-25 (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.

  19. Genesis 2:18-25 (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, and He brought her to the man.

  20. Genesis 2:18-25 (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, and He brought her to the man. (23) 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.”

  21. Genesis 2:18-25 (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, and He brought her to the man. (23) 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.” (24) Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joinedto his wife, and they shall become oneflesh.

  22. Genesis 2:18-25 (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, and He brought her to the man. (23) 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.” (24) Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joinedto his wife, and they shall become oneflesh. (25) And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

  23. Genesis 2:18-25 • Gen. 2 is basis for all Bible teaching on marriage • Context begins in Gen. 1:20-28: • 5th day, God made birds and marine animals [20-23] • 6th day, God made land animals and man [24-28] • Woman not made as “afterthought” or “reaction”: • “male and female He created them” [27] • “man” - male and female is “Adam” [“mankind”] • “Be fruitful and multiply” His plan from beginning Definitions Marriage

  24. Genesis 2:18-25 • Gen. 2 is basis for all Bible teaching on marriage • Context begins in Gen. 1:20-28: male & female • Genesis 2:18-20 details why God made woman: • “It is not good that man should be alone” • Even God Himself is not alone • “let Us make man in Our image” [1:26] • Jesus, Holy Spirit with God [cp. 1:2; John 1:1; etc] Definitions Marriage

  25. Genesis 2:18-25 • Gen. 2 is basis for all Bible teaching on marriage • Context begins in Gen. 1:20-28: male & female • Genesis 2:18-20 details why God made woman: • “It is not good that man should be alone” • “I will make [for] him a helpercomparabletohim” • 1 Cor. 11:8-9; “woman [created] for the man” • woman was created tohelp the man; work to do • woman created comparable to man; same nature • animals notcomparable; unable to help [v. 19-20] Definitions Marriage

  26. Genesis 2:18-25 • Gen. 2 is basis for all Bible teaching on marriage • Context begins in Gen. 1:20-28: male & female • Genesis 2:18-20 details why God made woman: • “It is not good that man should be alone” • “I will make [for] him a helpercomparabletohim” • 1 Cor. 11:8-9; “woman [created] for the man” • woman was created tohelp the man; work to do • woman created comparable to man; same nature • Holy Spirit, Jesus as “helpers” [Jn. 14:26; Heb. 13:6] Definitions Marriage

  27. Genesis 2:18-25 • Gen. 2 is basis for all Bible teaching on marriage • Context begins in Gen. 1:20-28: male & female • Genesis 2:18-20 details why God made woman • Genesis 2:21-23 details how God made woman • “the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He • made into a woman.” • Literally, “bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” • Adam recognized an inseparable relationship • to “put her away” would put away piece of self! Definitions Marriage

  28. Genesis 2:18-25 • Gen. 2 is basis for all Bible teaching on marriage • Context begins in Gen. 1:20-28: male & female • Genesis 2:18-20 details why God made woman • Genesis 2:21-23 details how God made woman • “the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He • made into a woman.” • Literally, “bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” • Adam recognized an inseparable relationship • “ish” is Heb. for male; Adam called her “ishsha” Definitions Marriage

  29. Genesis 2:18-25 • Gen. 2 is basis for all Bible teaching on marriage • Context begins in Gen. 1:20-28: male & female • Genesis 2:18-20 details why God made woman • Genesis 2:21-23 details how God made woman • Genesis 2:24-25 details God’s plan for marriage: • “Therefore, a man shall…and they shall…” [future] • God’s commentary on Adam’s perception of wife • “He who made them…said…” [Matt. 19:4-5] • expects allothers to follow pattern of 1st couple Definitions Marriage

  30. Genesis 2:18-25 • Gen. 2 is basis for all Bible teaching on marriage • Context begins in Gen. 1:20-28: male & female • Genesis 2:18-20 details why God made woman • Genesis 2:21-23 details how God made woman • Genesis 2:24-25 details God’s plan for marriage: • “…leave his father and mother…” • Newrelationship takes priority over former family • Does not relieve responsibility toward parents • 1 Timothy 5:3-4, 16; etc. Definitions Marriage

  31. Genesis 2:18-25 • Gen. 2 is basis for all Bible teaching on marriage • Context begins in Gen. 1:20-28: male & female • Genesis 2:18-20 details why God made woman • Genesis 2:21-23 details how God made woman • Genesis 2:24-25 details God’s plan for marriage: • “…and bejoined to his wife…” • This joining is God’s doing, not just the man’s • “what God has joined together…” [Matt. 19:6] • emph. total commitment: “till death do us part” Definitions Marriage

  32. Genesis 2:18-25 • Gen. 2 is basis for all Bible teaching on marriage • Context begins in Gen. 1:20-28: male & female • Genesis 2:18-20 details why God made woman • Genesis 2:21-23 details how God made woman • Genesis 2:24-25 details God’s plan for marriage: • “…and they shall becomeoneflesh.” • 1st marriage, physically true; a truth for all to come • God intends all married to be united as Adam, Eve Definitions Marriage

  33. Genesis 2:18-25 • Gen. 2 is basis for all Bible teaching on marriage • Context begins in Gen. 1:20-28: male & female • Genesis 2:18-20 details why God made woman • Genesis 2:21-23 details how God made woman • Genesis 2:24-25 details God’s plan for marriage: • “…and they shall becomeoneflesh.” • 1st marriage, physically true; a truth for all to come • speaks also of sexual relationship [*1 Cor. 6:16, 18] • v. 25 shows purity, holiness of 1st couple before sin Definitions Marriage

  34. Genesis 2:18-25 • Gen. 2 is basis for all Bible teaching on marriage • Context begins in Gen. 1:20-28: male & female • Genesis 2:18-20 details why God made woman • Genesis 2:21-23 details how God made woman • Genesis 2:24-25 details God’s plan for marriage • Genesis 2:24 cited as specific marriage basis • Mal. 2:15-16; Matt. 19:4-6; Mk. 10:6-9; Eph. 5:30-32; • 1 Cor. 6:16-18 • clearly, God’s desire “from the beginning” till now! Definitions Marriage

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