Matthew 19:1-12 / Today, we will consider the text of the first wedding (Genesis 2) as foundational to understanding what Jesus teaches concerning marriage in Matt. 19. “Have you not read, that from the beginning . . ."“When God designed the original marriage, He already had Christ and the church in mind. (Knight)“The reason that marriage is so painful and yet so wonderful is because it is a reflection of the gospel, which is painful and wonderful at once. The gospel is this: we are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope. This is the only kind of relationship that will really transform us.” (Keller)