God’s Design for Marriage

تكوين 2: 24
"لِذلِكَ يَتْرُكُ الرَّجُلُ أَبَاهُ وَأُمَّهُ وَيَلْتَصِقُ بِامْرَأَتِهِ، وَيَكُونَانِ جَسَدًا وَاحِدًا."
تأمل: This foundational verse establishes the divine design for marriage as a union between a man and a woman, symbolizing a deep, inseparable bond.

متى 19: 4-6
“He answered, ‘Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh”? So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.'”
تأمل: Jesus reaffirms the Genesis account, emphasizing the sanctity and permanence of marriage as ordained by God.

أفسس 5: 31-32
“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.”
تأمل: Paul highlights the spiritual significance of marriage, comparing it to the relationship between Christ and the Church, thus elevating its sacredness.
الحب والالتزام

1 كورنثوس 13: 4-7
"المحبة تتأنى وترفق. المحبة لا تحسد. المحبة لا تتفاخر، ولا تنتفخ، ولا تقبح، ولا تطلب ما لنفسها، ولا تحتد، ولا تظن السوء، ولا تفرح بالإثم بل تفرح بالحق. وتحتمل كل شيء، وتصدق كل شيء، وترجو كل شيء، وتصبر على كل شيء."
تأمل: This passage defines the qualities of true love, which are essential for a healthy and enduring marriage.

كولوسي 3: 14
“And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”
تأمل: Love is the glue that holds a marriage together, fostering unity and harmony between spouses.

نشيد الأنشاد 8: 6-7
"اجعلني كخاتم على قلبك، كخاتم على ساعدك، لأن المحبة قوية كالموت، والغيرة قاسية كالهاوية. لهيبها لهيب نار، لظى الرب. مياه كثيرة لا تستطيع أن تطفئ المحبة، والسيول لا تغمرها."
تأمل: This poetic passage celebrates the intense and unquenchable nature of marital love, likening it to a divine flame.
Roles and Responsibilities

Ephesians 5:22-25
“Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands. Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.”
تأمل: This passage outlines the complementary roles of husbands and wives, emphasizing mutual respect and sacrificial love.

بطرس الأولى 3:7
“Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.”
تأمل: Husbands are called to treat their wives with understanding and honor, recognizing their equal partnership in God’s grace.

Proverbs 31:10-12
“An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.”
تأمل: This passage praises the virtues of a godly wife, highlighting her value and the trust she inspires in her husband.
Faithfulness and Purity

عبرانيين 13:4
"ليكن الزواج مكرماً عند كل واحد، والمضجع غير نجس. أما العاهرون والزناة فسيدينهم الله."
تأمل: This verse underscores the importance of marital fidelity and purity, warning against sexual immorality.

أمثال 5: 18-19
“Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, a lovely deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight; be intoxicated always in her love.”
تأمل: This passage encourages husbands to find joy and satisfaction in their wives, celebrating the physical and emotional intimacy of marriage.

1 Corinthians 7:2-3
“But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband.”
تأمل: Paul advises married couples to fulfill each other’s sexual needs, thereby protecting their marriage from temptation.
الوحدة والشراكة

جامعة 4: 9-12
“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
تأمل: This passage highlights the strength and support found in partnership, emphasizing the importance of unity in marriage.

تكوين 2:18
“Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.'”
تأمل: God recognizes the need for companionship and creates a suitable partner for Adam, establishing the foundation for marriage.

مرقس 10:9
"فَالَّذِي جَمَعَهُ اللهُ لاَ يُفَرِّقُهُ إِنْسَانٌ."
تأمل: Jesus emphasizes the divine origin and indissolubility of marriage, warning against separation.
البركات والفرح

مزمور 128: 3-4
“Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord.”
تأمل: This passage celebrates the blessings of a godly family, highlighting the joy and prosperity that come from fearing the Lord.

أمثال 18:22
“He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.”
تأمل: Finding a spouse is portrayed as a divine blessing, a source of favor and goodness from God.

راعوث 1: 16-17
“But Ruth said, ‘Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there will I be buried. May the Lord do so to me and more also if anything but death parts me from you.'”
تأمل: Ruth’s commitment to Naomi reflects the deep loyalty and devotion that should characterize marital relationships.
الغفران والمصالحة

كولوسي 3: 13
"مُحْتَمِلِينَ بَعْضُكُمْ بَعْضًا، وَمُسَامِحِينَ بَعْضُكُمْ بَعْضًا إِنْ كَانَ لأَحَدٍ عَلَى أَحَدٍ شَكْوَى. كَمَا غَفَرَ لَكُمُ الْمَسِيحُ هكَذَا أَنْتُمْ أَيْضًا."
تأمل: Forgiveness is essential in marriage, mirroring the forgiveness we receive from God and fostering reconciliation and peace.

أفسس 4:2-3
"بكل تواضع ووداعة، وبطول أناة، محتملين بعضكم بعضاً في المحبة، مجتهدين أن تحفظوا وحدانية الروح برباط السلام."
تأمل: Humility, gentleness, and patience are crucial for maintaining unity and peace in marriage.

متى 18:21-22
“Then Peter came up and said to him, ‘Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.'”
تأمل: Jesus teaches the importance of limitless forgiveness, a principle that is vital for the health and longevity of a marriage.
Prayer and Spiritual Growth

بطرس الأولى 3:7
“Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.”
تأمل: This verse emphasizes the spiritual partnership in marriage, highlighting the importance of mutual respect and understanding for effective prayer.

يعقوب 5: 16
"اعترفوا بعضكم لبعض بالزلات، وصلوا بعضكم لأجل بعض، لكي تشفوا. طلبة البار تقتدر كثيراً في فعلها."
تأمل: Confession and prayer are powerful tools for healing and strengthening the marital bond.

فيلبي 4: 6-7
"لا تهتموا بشيء، بل في كل شيء بالصلاة والدعاء مع الشكر، لتعلم طلباتكم لدى الله. وسلام الله الذي يفوق كل عقل، يحفظ قلوبكم وأفكاركم في المسيح يسوع."
تأمل: Prayer is essential for maintaining peace and unity in marriage, allowing couples to bring their concerns to God and experience His peace.
