God’s design
In what chapter of the Bible did the first marriage take place?
Genesis 2
According to the Bible, A man should leave his parents and...
Cleave to his wife
What was the name of Abraham’s wife
Sarah
How long did Esther and the other maidens have to prepare before the King chose his Queen
twelve months
Fill in the blank
“A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than ( ) .”
Proverbs 31:10
Rubies
How did God create a wife for Adam?
He made her from his rib near his heart.
We must love our spouse with what kind of love?
Unconditional
How did Isaac choose his wife?
He didn’t. His father sent a servant back to Mesopotamia to choose a wife from his own family
Which of his wives did Jacob love the most?
Rachel
Where is this verse in the Bible?
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”
1 Peter 4:8
Who is the bride of Christ?
His Church (faithful believers)
In God's design for marriage, man and woman become ____________ when they marry.
One flesh
What was the name of Ruth‘a second husband
Boaz
Why was Hannah’s and Elkanah’s marriage special?
Because although she was barren, her husband still loved and comforted her, and never threw her out of the marriage
Fill in the blank
“He who finds a ( ) finds what is ( ) and receives ( ) from the Lord.”
Proverbs 18:22
Wife; good; favor
God created marriage to reflect...
His image (Trinity)
What is God’s plan for married couples
Living a life of peace (1 Corinthians 7:15)
What does Paul say is the greatest?
Love
What was Joseph’s reason for wanting to disown Mary from being his wife?
She had conceived a child that was not his own
Where is this in the Bible?
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Who must be the third person in any successful marriage?
God
Bible verse instructing the married about in-laws
What is Genesis 2:24?
Who does Jesus say to love?
God and your neighbor
What happened to Lot’s wife and why?
She turned into a pillar of salt because she looked back at the burning city
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First three words of the Bible
“In the beginning”