“The man said, ‘This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh….’ For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.”
Genesis 2:23-24
The answers Jesus gave to the Pharisees’ questions often challenged their thinking far beyond the surface. For instance, when the Pharisees asked about divorce, Jesus gave a much broader answer about humanity. When a husband and wife come together, Jesus said, the two become one flesh. There is something profound here that is about more than either passion or continuation of the species. Two actually become one.
Jesus speaks to those who are unmarried, too. Every human offspring is the result of such a union, whether or not it was happy or holy. He created us as more than animals, more than biological specimens. Through the creation of people—each one entirely unique from the other—God teaches us something about Himself and His relationship with us.
Christ Himself is the bridegroom and His church is the bride. He desires this mystical union with us. In joining ourselves to Him, we become like Him, and we become more of ourselves than we ever were before. We’re forgiven our sins in Christ, and also we’re united to Him.
Jesus speaks to those who are unmarried, too. Every human offspring is the result of such a union, whether or not it was happy or holy. He created us as more than animals, more than biological specimens. Through the creation of people—each one entirely unique from the other—God teaches us something about Himself and His relationship with us.
Christ Himself is the bridegroom and His church is the bride. He desires this mystical union with us. In joining ourselves to Him, we become like Him, and we become more of ourselves than we ever were before. We’re forgiven our sins in Christ, and also we’re united to Him.
Scripture Focus
Matthew 19:4-6
Insight
“‘The two will become one flesh.’ This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church.” (Ephesians 5:31-32)
Bible In A Year
- Isaiah 47-48
- Psalm 94
- Acts 17