Genesis 2:19-24 Complete Jewish Bible
19 So from the ground Adonai, God, formed every wild animal and every bird that flies in the air, and he brought them to the person to see what he would call them. Whatever the person would call each living creature, that was to be its name. (S: iii) 20 So the person gave names to all the livestock, to the birds in the air and to every wild animal. But for Adam there was not found a companion suitable for helping him.
21 Then God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the person; and while he was sleeping, he took one of his ribs and closed up the place from which he took it with flesh. 22 The rib which Adonai, God, had taken from the person, he made a woman-person; and he brought her to the man-person. 23 The man-person said, “At last! This is bone from my bones and flesh from my flesh. She is to be called Woman [a], because she was taken out of Man [b].” 24 This is why a man is to leave his father and mother and stick with his wife, and they are to be one flesh.
The Word of God for the Children of God.
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen, amen.
In Genesis 2 we find a close-up of the first wedding ever celebrated.
It took place in Paradise at the beginning of history, and it was one of the most impressive events ever.
The setting was more beautiful than at any other wedding. The first bride and groom, Adam and Eve, were surrounded by the unstained, breathtaking beauty of God’s creation.
No modern-day florist or outdoor photographer could begin to capture the beauty of that setting.
Most impressive about that first wedding, though, was that God himself conducted the ceremony: “the LORD God made a woman … and he brought her to the man.”
This is the Bible’s way of telling us that marriage is from God, established as a creation ordinance.
Marriage was not invented by a human being; it was instituted by God when he created us “male and female” (Genesis 1:27) brought Adam and Eve together.
Marriage, then, is sacred.
All who marry receive a special gift from God’s own hands.
And because from the beginning marriage is exclusively from God, we need to listen carefully to God’s expectations for marriage, for husbands and for wives.
Genesis 2:20 Complete Jewish Bible
(S: iii) 20 So the person gave names to all the livestock, to the birds in the air and to every wild animal. But for Adam there was not found a companion suitable for helping him.
“A COMPANION suitable for HELPING him.” ….
which goes without saying this is also true of this newly created relationship;
“A COMPANION suitable for HELPING her.” …
Biblical Companionship – from Genesis 2:20; it is freely Sharing one’s life with another person day in and day out through thick and thin, health sickness, rain and sunshine till death do they part– this is what companionship involves. It means living and working together towards common goals and experiencing common interests together, sharing the joys of victory and the grief of failure.
What is the deeper meaning of companionship?
Companionship most certainly means something different to everyone.
It involves more than just somebody being there; it’s about wanting that person there, to help you, to care about you and to care for you enjoying their company and developing a helping relationship that comes naturally to you.
Companionship is extremely important for both your mental and physical and spiritual wellbeing.
Throughout all history, many people will see, have seen, the outcome of their marriage as toss-up. But marriage has the God-given potential to be a powerful source of blessing to all who follow the instructions of the One who ordained it.
What does God say about having a companion?
The principle of spiritual companionship is clearly present throughout the Bible.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 says: “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor; for if they fall, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls and does not have another to lift him up!
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Complete Jewish Bible
9 Two are better than one, in that their cooperative efforts yield this advantage: 10 if one of them falls, the other will help his partner up — woe to him who is alone when he falls and has no one to help him up. 11 Again, if two people sleep together, they keep each other warm; but how can one person be warm by himself? 12 Moreover, an attacker may defeat someone who is alone, but two can resist him; and a three-stranded cord is not easily broken.
Read verse 9 again and out loud-to yourself in the mirror, then to your spouse or to your fiancé.’
Eyes on the phrase…“in that their COOPERATIVE efforts yield this advantage.”
What is the “cooperative” companionship of marriage in the Bible?
Companionship is the first purpose of marriage. In Genesis 2:18, the Lord said it wasn’t good for man to be alone. God designed marriage so that man and woman could have a cooperative relationship, relationship is based on love, trust, communication and provides a picture of our relationship with the Lord.
What is the real meaning of companionship?
Companionship is when you feel a sense of closeness being with another person. Your grandmother’s companionship with her best friend might keep her feeling young and happy. You probably experience companionship with your best friend or romantic partner, or maybe even with your siblings.
What is the spiritual meaning of cooperative companionship in our marriages?
Spiritual Companionship provides you with spiritual guidance which will help facilitate and support an honest self-examination required for your personal development and growth. The hope is to nurture cooperation, trust, a deeper self-awareness and truth of who you are and the greatness that lies within.
How did Jesus show companionship?
He spent time with His friends and disciples during His time living and walking among us on earth (John 3:22).
He spent time with them and grew to know and understand them (Luke 10:28-42). He walked, talked, taught, alongside of them in ministry. He shared meals with sinners, those He was closest to and enjoyed their fellowship (John 12:1-3).
What are examples of companionship in marriage?
Recreational companionship …
Going out for dinner, going to a movie, or taking a walk are all activities that can be enjoyable. It’s easy to let life get in our relationships, but we must make deliberately take time for each other. Partners should 100% schedule a quality time every week so you can mutually ensure your shared needs are being met.
What is companionship between husband and wife?
What is companionship in marriage? Essentially companionship in marriage is the same as companionship in a relationship.
In addition to having an unyielding love for your mate, they are also someone you choose to spend “one flesh” adult time, raise children, create a family unit with because you both like to. Live, love, move, with God, together in harmony.
What is the biblical companionship in marriage?
God created marriage to be a relationship of companionship. God designed husband and wife in such a way that they meet the needs of each other. The foundation of this companionship is living, loving, moving, faithfully before God, and this companionship is spiritually enriched by doing things together.
What are the rules of companionship?
Love, goodwill, wisdom, cooperation, understanding are absolutely required.
A sense of humor is quite necessary.
Unyieldingly respect each other and each other’s desire for privacy. Be tolerant.
Why God Made Marriage
Genesis 2:15-18 Complete Jewish Bible
15 Adonai, God, took the person and put him in the garden of ‘Eden to cultivate and care for it. 16 Adonai, God, gave the person this order: “You may freely eat from every tree in the garden 17 except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. You are not to eat from it, because on the day that you eat from it, it will become certain that you will die.”
18 Adonai, God, said, “It isn’t good that the person should be alone. I will make for him a companion suitable for helping him.”
I recall a Larry King Live show featuring several celebrity women who had formed an “ex-wives club.” Most of them had been married more than once, yet they all agreed that marriage was not so special. That prompted Larry King to ask, “If marriage is not special, why try it for that second or third time?”
The answer to that question is found, at least in part, in Genesis 2:18, where God says, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” Adam needed a companion, needed a helper. Without the woman, Adam was lonely.
So God caused a great sleep upon Adam, took a rib from his chest and brought Eve into his life to make him more relationally complete.
God gave Adam from within himself a lifelong partner with whom he could have a deeply meaningful, intimate relationship.
Through marriage, God gives us a companion to share all of the experiences of life.
A spouse is someone who understands us, someone who is there for us every step of the way.
God’s own creation. God’s gift of marriage is intended to give us a companion who can make us more complete and with whom we can share the deepest joys, fears, yearnings of our souls, whom we can bear children, to raise generations.
In addition, God intended it to be a loving relationship for life.
If you are contemplating marriage, choose someone who can be that kind of companion to you on life’s journey. And if you are married, nurture carefully your heart-to-heart relationship with the one our Creator God gave unto you.
In the name of God, the Father and God the Son and God the Holy Spirit,
Let us Pray,
Psalm 23 Complete Jewish Bible
23 (0) A psalm of David:
(1) Adonai is my shepherd; I lack nothing.
2 He has me lie down in grassy pastures,
he leads me by quiet water,
3 he restores my inner person.
He guides me in right paths
for the sake of his own name.
4 Even if I pass through death-dark ravines,
I will fear no disaster; for you are with me;
your rod and staff reassure me.
5 You prepare a table for me,
even as my enemies watch;
you anoint my head with oil
from an overflowing cup.
6 Goodness and grace will pursue me
every day of my life;
and I will live in the house of Adonai
for years and years to come.
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen, amen.
Loving God, Living God, Loving Hope, Living Hope, Loving Living Life His Way! "Many things are possible for the person who has hope. Even more is possible for the person who has faith. And still more is possible for the person who knows how to love. But everything is possible for the person who practices all three virtues." - Brother Lawrence (1605-1691), Practicing the Presence of God (1692). 