Marriage was not invented by culture—it was created by God. In this exposition of Genesis 2:18–25, Pastor Matthew Everhard explores God's original design for marriage before the Fall. We examine the beauty, joy, definition, and purity of marriage as God instituted it in the Garden of Eden. Why did God bring Eve to Adam? Why did Adam respond with poetry? What does it mean for a husband and wife to become "one flesh"? And why is marriage described throughout Scripture as a covenant rather than merely a contract? This sermon also explores how Christian marriage points beyond itself to the greater love between Christ and His Church, making Genesis not only the beginning of human history but also the foundation of biblical theology concerning marriage. God's purpose in creating marriageWhy Adam's first recorded words are a love poemThe biblical definition of marriageLeaving father and mother and "holding fast"Marriage as a lifelong covenantOne man, one woman, one fleshWhy divorce is so serious biblicallyThe meaning of "naked and not ashamed"How marriage points to Jesus Christ and the ChurchWhether you are married, single, engaged, or simply seeking a biblical understanding of God's design for the family, this message offers timeless wisdom from the opening chapters of Scripture. Scripture: Genesis 2:18–25 If this message has encouraged you, please Like, Subscribe, and Share it to help others discover faithful biblical teaching. 00:00 Introduction01:58 The Bible's Beautiful View of Marriage04:46 Review of Genesis 208:34 The Beauty of Marriage15:09 The Joy of Marriage22:13 The Biblical Definition of Marriage28:48 The Purity of Marriage31:50 Marriage Is a Covenant, Not a Contract34:25 Practical Applications for Christian Husbands and Wives37:15 Conclusion Genesis 2, Genesis 2:24, Genesis 2:25, biblical marriage, Christian marriage, marriage sermon, covenant marriage, one flesh, leave and cleave, husband and wife, Adam and Eve, creation, theology of marriage, family, Christian family, Reformed theology, Presbyterian, expositional preaching, Matthew Everhard, Bible study, Genesis sermon, Christian living, covenant theology, biblical manhood, biblical womanhood, marriage covenant, Christ and the Church, Ephesians 5, Song of Solomon, Christian relationships #Genesis #Marriage #ChristianMarriage #BibleStudy #ReformedTheology #Genesis2 #Family #Covenant #ExpositoryPreaching #MatthewEverhard In this sermon:ChaptersKeywordsHashtags