“Therefore what God has joined/yoked together, let no man separate/put apart.”
συνεζευξεν [#4801].
συν: union/togetherness.
ζευξεν: a team/couple yoked together.
>> The Mark reference is preceded by verse 7 & 8, using
κολλη:
The 'Glue':
“For a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife; and the two shall be
The προσκολληθησεται [#4347, from #2853]
>> Genesis 2:24 sandwiched:
“Do you not know that he being joined to a harlot (πορνη) is one body [with her]? For He says, The two
The κολλωμενοσ (2853).
εν σωμα
εστιν: one body is/in body is [with her]. [#4983]
Not
χρωσ (surface of body) or πτωμα (dead body).
εν πνευμα εστι: one spirit is/in spirit is [with Him]. [#4151]
As a yoked team (pulling together) -- or -- unleavened bread (flour & oil together)?
Of the
επιγαμβρευω [#1918] (Matthew 22:24).
A marriage required by obligation (The death of a brother, leaving no heirs);
Biblical Traditions of
γαμοσ:
A 'Wedding Garment' (Matthew
22:11,12).
The Jew knew that a feast of some proportion was usually to be associated with a marriage (John 2).
Revevelation 19:7 -- near reference to a marriage ceremony(?).
The Marriage of Christ:
(Revelation 19:7) use of Greek aorist tense; the marriage of Christ as being an accomplished
fact.
A preparing of herself; the bride
I. Marriage is a mystery revealed from God.
II. Strong desire has come to a
III. Human marriage: joining in the flesh, consumated in the flesh, indelible until the flesh is set down
more contrasts:
| HUSBAND | WIFE |
| * as Christ is head of the church Ephesians 5:23 | * as the body/bride of Christ Ephesians 5:22-29 |
| * capacity for polygamy while relatively less vunerable I Timothy 3:2; Jacob, Esau, Gideon, Elkanah, | * monogamous while relatively more vunerable to Genesis 3; |
| * faithfulness in love: protection, provision, possession Ephesians 5:25-30 | * faithfulness in fidelity Ephesians 5:22-24; |
| * subject to failure and/or perversions when functioning independent of Christ/God. Romans 1:21-32 | * subject to deception when functioning independent of head. Genesis 3:13; |
For Husbands | For Wives | |||
| Direct | Direct | |||
| Proverbs 5:18-19; 18:22 | Rejoice in her. | Proverbs 12:4 | Excellence & Shame. | |
| Malachi 12:14-16; I Corinthians 7:11 | Avoid rejection. | Proverbs 19:13-14 | Contention & Prudence. | |
| I Corinthians 7:2 | Fulfill “duty” | Proverbs 31:10-31 | Wisdom & Virtue. | |
| I Corinthians 7:3-4 | Body authority. | I Corinthians 7:2 | Fulfill “duty” | |
| I Corinthians 7:5 | Stop depriving. | I Corinthians 7:3-4 | Body authority | |
| I Corinthians 7:16 | Remain in hope. | I Corinthians 7:5 | Stop depriving. | |
| I Corinthians 7:29 | As if | I Corinthians 7:10,24 | Not leave. | |
| Ephesians 5:23 | You're Head. | I Corinthians 7:16 | Remain in hope. | |
| Ephesians 5:22-33; Colossians 3:19 | Love; no bitterness | I Corinthians 14:34-35 | Speaking-up. | |
| Ephesians 5:31; Genesis 2:24 | Leave mom & dad. | Ephesians 5:22-24; Colossians 3:18 | Your head; be subject. | |
| I Thessalonians 4:4 | With honor, not lust. | Ephesians 5:33 | Revere (fear). | |
| I Peter 3:7 | Understanding. | Titus 2:4-5 | At-home advice. | |
| I Peter 3:1-6 | Submission. | |||
| Example | Example | |||
| Genesis 3:6,17; I Kings 11:1-8; Judges 16 | Remain alert. | Genesis 8:16; Acts 18:2 | Stay by his side. | |
| Ruth | Boaz | Judges 4:4-15 | Only believe. | |
| II Samuel 11:2-5 | Distraction. | Ruth | Ruth. | |
| I Samuel 25 | Abigail. | |||
| Esther | Security in God alone. | |||
| Acts 5:1-11 | Don't lie for him. | |||