1. Genesis 2.18-25

2. Genesis 2.18-20 NET: The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him.” The LORD God formed out of the ground every living animal of the field and every bird of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them, and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. So the man named all the animals, the birds of the air, and the living creatures of the field, but for Adam no companion who corresponded to him was found.

4. Genesis 2.18-20 NET: The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him.” The LORD God formed out of the ground every living animal of the field and every bird of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them, and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. So the man named all the animals, the birds of the air, and the living creatures of the field, but for [by] Adam no companion who corresponded to him was found.

5. Genesis 2.21-22 NET: So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and while he was asleep, he took part of the man's side and closed up the place with flesh. Then the LORD God made a woman from the part he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

6. Genesis 2.21-22 NET: So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and while he was asleep, he took part of the man's side [rib] and closed up the place with flesh. Then the LORD God made a woman from the part he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

7. Genesis 2.23-25 NET: Then the man said, “This one at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one will be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” That is why a man leaves his father and mother and unites with his wife, and they become a new family. The man and his wife were both naked, but they were not ashamed.

9. אִשָּׁה אִישׁ

10. Genesis 2.18 NET: The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him.” Adam alone could not accomplish God’s purposes for people created in his image.

11. Genesis 2.18 NET: The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him.” ע ֫ ֵזֶר = “helper” in NASB

12. Genesis 2.18 NET: The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a companion for him who corresponds to him.” נֶגֶד = “suitable” in NASB something different but appropriate

13. Genesis 1.27 NET: God created humankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them, male and female he created them.

14.  Designed in God’s image like Adam  Purposes of God’s image like Adam  Identity and Validation like Adam

15. Genesis 1.27 NET: God created humankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them, male and female he created them.  Equal in worship, service, parenting, prophesy  Ministered to Jesus and with Jesus  Were disciples of Christ filled by Holy Spirit, to teach & mentor

16. Genesis 1.27 NET: God created humankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them, male and female he created them.  Different gender than Adam  Prophets, but not priests;  Disciples, but not apostles;  Ministers, but not elders  Different roles in the family

17. 1 Peter 3 God holds man accountable for family health. Man governs sacrificially, selflessly. Man seeks to bless wife. God Family Creation Man

18. Ephesians 5.24-25 NET: …as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her… God Family Creation Man

19. Genesis 2.22-24 NET: Then the LORD God made a woman from the part he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. Then the man said, “This one at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one will be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” That is why a man leaves his father and mother and unites with his wife, and they become a new family [“one flesh”].

20. Genesis 2.22-24 NET: Then the LORD God made a woman from the part he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. Then the man said, “This one at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one will be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” That is why a man leaves his father and mother and unites with his wife, and they become a new family.

21. Genesis 2.24 NET: That is why a man leaves his father and mother and unites with his wife, and they become a new family. NASB: “one flesh”

22. Genesis 2.24 NET: That is why a man leaves his father and mother and unites with his wife, and they become a new family. NASB: “one flesh” דָּבַק = “clings”

23. Genesis 2.24 NET: That is why a man leaves his father and mother and unites with his wife, and they become a new family. NASB: “one flesh” דָּבַק = “clings” often refer to Israel’s covenant with God

24. Genesis 2.25 NET: The man and his wife were both naked, but they were not ashamed.

25. Genesis 1-2: the setting for the Bible! Meet our Protagonist: Yahweh God! Exciting start: creation! especially people created in God’s image! Equipping: communication, awareness, intellect, provisions, good work, Sabbath rest, paradise garden, marriage Next Week...