The First Marriage---Leaving--A man shall leave his father and mother -v. 24a---Cleaving--and be joined to his wife- -v. 24b---Weaving--and they shall become one flesh- -v. 24c---Revealing--They were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed- -v. 25---Practical implications---1- Marriage has been designed by God.-2- Marriage is to be monogamous.-3- Marriage is to be heterosexual.-4- Marriage is a binding commitment.-5- Marriage is for loving companionship.-6- Marriage is for mutual support.

A Gracious Invitation Refused Diversely--1. Gracious Invitation -v. 1-4-- -2. Refused Diversely -vv. 3b, 5---3. The King's Reaction -v. 7-- --A Gracious Invitation Received Hypocritically--1. Gracious Invitation -vv. 8-10---2. Received Hypocritically -vv. 11-12---3. The King's Reaction -v. 13-- --A Solemn Conclusion -v. 14---A Dual Lesson

Marriage is loving companionship -v. 18-. God's design for marriage is two becoming one -v. 24-. This requires communication.--Circuit-jammers to loving communication---1. Undertalk--2. False talk--1- Exaggeration-2- Misrepresentation--3. Unloving talk--1- Cancellation speech-2- Gunpowder speech-3- Contentious speech-4- Negative speech--4. One-way talk--1- Let your spouse speak without interruption.-2- Make a sincere effort to understand what your spouse is saying.

Marriage is loving companionship -v. 18-. God's design for marriage is two becoming one -v. 24-. This requires communication.--Circuit-jammers to loving communication---1. Undertalk--2. False talk--1- Exaggeration-2- Misrepresentation--3. Unloving talk--1- Cancellation speech-2- Gunpowder speech-3- Contentious speech-4- Negative speech--4. One-way talk--1- Let your spouse speak without interruption.-2- Make a sincere effort to understand what your spouse is saying.

The role of women as the first witnesses to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

No feature of Christ's earthly ministry is more-conspicuous than His tenderness concerning the infirmities and sufferings of sinners.--Note- We apologize for some audio difficulties -echoing- from minutes 9-41. The video also freezes from minutes 9-15.

This sermon focuses on a husband's responsibility towards his wife to show spiritual leadership, provide meaningful conversation, and show surpassing devotion.

This sermon focuses on a husband's responsibility to financially support his wife and to express affection to her.

This sermon focuses on a wife's responsibility to provide domestic support for her husband.

Resting in God's providence brings peace.