In Genesis 24 we find the marriage of Issac and Rebekah. Through the events of this chapter, we can trace the providential hand of God working all things together for the good of his covenant people and his glory. And because of that, you really can trust in all the details of your life, he is actively working to care for you if you belong to him. This text can be broken down into four parts: 1) Abraham and the Servant, 2) the Servant and Rebekah, 3) the Servant and Rebekah’s Family, 4) Rebekah and Isaac.

In Genesis 2.18-25, we find the creation of the first marriage. Marriage is the union of one man and one woman in a lifetime covenant. In the garden we find the goodness, beauty, and truthfulness of God’s design for marriage. And Marriage must be upheld in honor by all people, but especially, the church. There are three foundational truths that we consider to help us with that: 1) The Necessity of Marriage, 2) The Celebration of Marriage, and 3) The Union of Marriage.

There are many perspectives on the family (marriage and parenting) in our culture. As we continue our series through Proverbs, we consider God's wisdom for the family. In Proverbs we find that God's purpose is that families create multi-generational wisdom that flourishes in God's world, under God's rule. If we're going to do that, the church must pursue and foster wise marriages.