What Does the Bible Say About Marriage?: Exegetical Study of Married People in New Testament

What Does the Bible Say About Marriage? An Exegetical Study of Married People in the New TestamentMarriage is one of God's greatest gifts to humanity. From the beginning, God established marriage as a sacred covenant designed to reflect His faithfulness, His purpose, and His divine order. Yet throughout every generation, questions continue to arise concerning what marriage truly is and what God has revealed through His Word.In this exegetical study, Serenity Jòy examines the married people recorded in the New Testament, allowing Scripture to reveal the lessons found within their lives and relationships. Rather than approaching marriage through cultural opinions, personal experiences, or modern traditions, this work returns to the authority of Scripture and carefully examines each account within its historical, grammatical, and theological context.Through the marriages and relationships recorded in the New Testament, readers will explore: - Zechariah and Elizabeth - faithfulness while waiting on God's promise - Joseph and Mary - obedience, trust, and God's divine purpose - Herod Antipas and Herodias - the danger of allowing personal desire to overcome obedience to God - Peter and his wife - marriage within the calling of discipleship - Joanna and Chuza - faithfulness and service to Christ - Ananias and Sapphira - the consequences of deception within marriage - Aquila and Priscilla - partnership in ministry and service - Felix and Drusilla - influence, power, and accountability before God - Pontius Pilate and his wife - conviction, influence, and personal responsibilityThis study reveals that every earthly marriage exists under the authority of the One who created it. These accounts demonstrate faithfulness, failure, sacrifice, obedience, and the consequences of choices made before God.Ultimately, the study of earthly marriages points to the greatest marriage revealed in Scripture: Jesus Christ and His Church. Through the teachings of Ephesians 5 and the revelation of the Marriage Supper of the Lamb in Revelation 19, readers are reminded that earthly covenant points toward God's eternal covenant.Whether you are studying Scripture, preparing for marriage, seeking a deeper understanding of God's design, or desiring to grow in your knowledge of the New Testament, this book invites you to examine marriage through the only authority that never changes - the Word of God.