1. Genesis 2:18-25 18 The L ORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."

2. 19 Now the L ORD God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds 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. Genesis 2:18-25

3. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. Genesis 2:18-25

4. 21 So the L ORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the L ORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. Genesis 2:18-25

5. 23 The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called 'woman,' for she was taken out of man." 23 The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called 'woman,' for she was taken out of man." Genesis 2:18-25

6. 24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. 25 The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame. 24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. 25 The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame. Genesis 2:18-25

7. Marriage as God Intended Genesis 2:18-25

8. God made Adam. God made Adam. God made Adam because there was a deficit in Eden. God made Adam because there was a deficit in Eden. Adam = mankind Adam = mankind God created Adam as the crowning work of creation. God created Adam as the crowning work of creation.

9. God Created Eve for Adam. God Created Eve for Adam. Among all creation there was not a mate for Adam. Among all creation there was not a mate for Adam. Characteristics of the ideal marriage Characteristics of the ideal marriage

10. Marriage as God Intended They were holy and innocent. They were holy and innocent. They enjoyed God’s blessing and provisions. They enjoyed God’s blessing and provisions. They were both naked and were not ashamed. They were both naked and were not ashamed. They had received perfect and uncorrupted life from God - physical and spiritual. They had received perfect and uncorrupted life from God - physical and spiritual.

11. Marriage as God Intended They were God’s special creation, called to be God’s friends and stewards of the rest of creation. They were God’s special creation, called to be God’s friends and stewards of the rest of creation. There was no separation: they walked and talked with God and wanted to do His will. There was no separation: they walked and talked with God and wanted to do His will. They were motivated to do God’s will. They sought to please Him. They were motivated to do God’s will. They sought to please Him. They were fully satisfied and had all their needs met. They were fully satisfied and had all their needs met.