Adam’s Love Song For Eve

Marriage was not invented by culture—it was created by God. In this exposition of Genesis 2:18–25, Pastor Matthew Everhard explores God's original design for marriage before the Fall. We examine the beauty, joy, definition, and purity of marriage as God instituted it in the Garden of Eden. Why did God bring Eve to Adam? Why did Adam respond with poetry? What does it mean for a husband and wife to become "one flesh"? And why is marriage described throughout Scripture as a covenant rather than merely a contract? This sermon also explores how Christian marriage points beyond itself to the greater love between Christ and His Church, making Genesis not only the beginning of human history but also the foundation of biblical theology concerning marriage. In this sermon: God's purpose in creating marriage Why Adam's first recorded words are a love poem The biblical definition of marriage Leaving father and mother and "holding fast" Marriage as a lifelong covenant One man, one woman, one flesh Why divorce is so serious biblically The meaning of "naked and not ashamed" How marriage points to Jesus Christ and the Church Whether you are married, single, engaged, or simply seeking a biblical understanding of God's design for the family, this message offers timeless wisdom from the opening chapters of Scripture. Scripture: Genesis 2:18–25 If this message has encouraged you, please Like, Subscribe, and Share it to help others discover faithful biblical teaching. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:58 The Bible's Beautiful View of Marriage 04:46 Review of Genesis 2 08:34 The Beauty of Marriage 15:09 The Joy of Marriage 22:13 The Biblical Definition of Marriage 28:48 The Purity of Marriage 31:50 Marriage Is a Covenant, Not a Contract 34:25 Practical Applications for Christian Husbands and Wives 37:15 Conclusion Keywords Genesis 2, Genesis 2:24, Genesis 2:25, biblical marriage, Christian marriage, marriage sermon, covenant marriage, one flesh, leave and cleave, husband and wife, Adam and Eve, creation, theology of marriage, family, Christian family, Reformed theology, Presbyterian, expositional preaching, Matthew Everhard, Bible study, Genesis sermon, Christian living, covenant theology, biblical manhood, biblical womanhood, marriage covenant, Christ and the Church, Ephesians 5, Song of Solomon, Christian relationships Hashtags #Genesis #Marriage #ChristianMarriage #BibleStudy #ReformedTheology #Genesis2 #Family #Covenant #ExpositoryPreaching #MatthewEverhard JONATHAN EDWARDS STUDY BIBLE: PRESALE! Hardback: https://amzn.to/3QH1anq Brown Leathersoft: https://amzn.to/43zF4X2 Black Genuine Leather: https://amzn.to/4vNEssC About this Channel: (1) GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP PCA Gospel Fellowship PCA Website - https://www.gospelfellowshippca.org/ (2) STUDY AT RPTS SEMINARY RPTS: LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SEMINARY: https://studyatrpts.com/index.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=MatthewEverhard_CTA 3) JONATHAN EDWARDS SCHOLARSHIP Jonathan Edwards Scholarship: Apply Here to Study! https://www.cognitoforms.com/RPTS/JonathanEdwardsScholarshipApplication Jonathan Edwards Scholarship: Give Here to Help! https://rpts.edu/give/ (4) MY BOOKS: NEW BOOK: Bold as a Lion: Christian Courage in an Age of Cowards. Now available in paperback and ebook! Get it here: https://amzn.to/49FjBA8 Worshiptainment - https://amzn.to/4040jPQ A Theology of Joy - https://amzn.to/3tUfBZO Souls: How Jesus Saves Sinners - https://amzn.to/3f233s6 AUDIBLE: Souls: How Jesus Saves Sinners - https://amzn.to/3VT7wN9 Holy Living: Jonathan Edwards's 70 Resolutions - https://amzn.to/38fl4vX Hold Fast the Faith: A Devotional Commentary on the Westminster Confession - https://amzn.to/3Bco9cI Unknown: The Extraordinary Influence of Ordinary Christians - https://amzn.to/38hiQwg (5) SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter - @matt_everhard Instagram - matthew_everhard Note - This channel contains affiliate links. Some books and products on this channel have been provided free for the purpose of fair and honest reviews.