Marriage

The Marriage of Samson

In those days the parents arranged for a marriage, and there was several weeks between engagement and marriage. On the trip to Timnah with his parents he had killed a lion with his bare hands. Then several weeks later when he came back, perhaps to complete the marriage, he found honey in the …

Counsel for the Betrothed and the Widowed

In yesterday’s passage, Paul encouraged those yet to be married (the betrothed) to consider carefully before marriage. In the same way all of us are commanded to weigh each decision we make against the fact that our time here on earth is short (vv. 29, 31). In Today’s passage, Paul …

Jehoram And Ahaziah Reigns in Judah

The scene switches to the events occurring in Judah. When Jehoshaphat died, his son Jehoram became king (v. 16). He was 32 years old when he became king, and he ruled eight years from Jerusalem (v. 17). At this point in the history of Judah, the foolish alliance Jehoshaphat had …

A Companion For Adam

In these verses we find out what it was like on the earth the day it was created (v. 4). There was no life, no growth, no rain and no one to till the ground. God personally made us, not by the spoken word (like He did when He made the sun, the moon, the water, the animals, etc.). The text …

IllustrationMarriage is for life, not for trial

As a boy I remember a young lady coming to my mother for counsel concerning her marrying a man much older than herself. She was saying that if it didn’t work out she could always get a divorce. My mother told her marriage is for life and not for trial. (Lou Nicholes – Missionary/ …

IllustrationLittle Boy Having Trouble of Dad’s Wife Too

The story is told of a little boy sitting on his front steps with his face cradled in his hands, looking so forlorn. His dad came home just then and asked him what was wrong. The little boy looked up & said, “Well, just between us, Dad, I’m having trouble getting …

IllustrationCouple who come to the pastor wanting approval for a divorce

Perhaps you have read the story about a woman and her husband who came to a pastor and said, “We’re going to get a divorce, but we want to come to make sure that you approve of it.” There are …