In Genesis 2:24, for the “reason” of bringing together a man and a woman,it is God who “pushes” or “attracts” them together.
God is the matchmaker!
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opposite
In Genesis 2:22, God doesn’t start fresh with the ground, but forms “woman” out of the man’s side. The word “woman” is literally, “opposite of man.” That explains a lot.
side
In Genesis 2:21, when God takes out the “rib,” the literal meaning is, “side.” God “splits” the man. What is God going to do with this half? Make another man?
name
Adam is involved in the creation story now. He is working with God by naming the birds and animals. It must have freaked him out when the aardvark came along. Strange animal/ strange name. One look and he could have chosen “ponkey,” as in “pig-donkey.”
ponkey?
“Aardvark” sums it up.
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Seeking the person of peace with your neighbors
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This interview will be linked in the April issue of Group Children’s Ministry Magazine. It is from a July 2006 podcast with my best buddy Rich Melheim, founder of family
ministry organization, Faithinkubators, and our daughters, also best
buddies, Kristina and Kathryn. What do you want your kids to be saying
about you? We tell all…
ministry organization, Faithinkubators, and our daughters, also best
buddies, Kristina and Kathryn. What do you want your kids to be saying
about you? We tell all…
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soul
Genesis 2:19 describes God bringing birds and animals he had already created to Adam. These are called “creatures.” The Hebrew word is “nephesh.” We would translate this “soul.” Emotions, passion, and willful decision-making are all atributes linked to this word.
If you ever wanted to know why humans throughout the ages have worked with certain birds (hawks) and mammals (dogs, horses, oxen, etc.), as well as kept birds and mammals as pets, now you know. We also have snakes and lizards and fish, but they aren’t “nephesh” biblically, and wouldn’t you know, they don’t fetch too well!
suitable
In Genesis 2:18, God doesn’t want the man to be alone, and chooses to give him a “helper suitable for him.”
What does this mean? In the ancient language the word “helper” is also translated, “partner” or “companion.” Whatever your English equivalent, it is someone who means just that. Someone who shares your life and you both expand your world’s as a result.
However, it is the word, “suitable,” that is most interesting here. In its most ancient root, it means someone who is “opposite” and “against.” Someone who sees things from a very different perspective and informs my thinking through that tension. Sees life through very different eyes.
Not necessarily a best buddy or a dear friend, but certainly my wife fits the bill. I would not be who I am in the same way without her.
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The key to being an influence for Jesus with family and friends is- receptivity.
Who is a “person of peace?”
