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Marriage is..Friendship

חבר 

châbar

to unite, join, bind together, be joined, be coupled, be in league, heap up, have fellowship with, be compact, be a charmer, make an ally of, be united, to join oneself, to pile up words

In Hebrew, our Father in Heaven teaches us that the act of joining together in matrimony is the ultimate definition of friendship.

Just as the  Salvation of the world  is predicated on the concept of a marriage proposal by the Prince of Peace being accepted by His betrothed Bride; so the lasting marriage depends on  a deep friendship according to the definition of friendship in scripture.

The ways of man cannot prepare people for marriage, nor can those ways sustain a covenant of marriage. The binding between the two people begins long before the ceremony of the wedding and, if done in the Ways of Yehovah, it will last a lifetime on this earth.

 The friendship of marriage requires that many carefully selected words be exchanged in true fellowship. Through a series of deep exchanges the couple becomes united and truly enjoined as allies for each other. This is modeled for us by the scriptures. This document is prepared to ensure the protection, prosperity and well-being of the bride. It is a critical foundation for any marriage

The Word of Adonai is essentially a marriage contract, a Ketubah,

to be read, agreed and accepted by the betrothed of Yeshua.

119:57  ח (Het) Adonai, I say that my task is to observe your words. I beg your favor with my whole heart; show pity to me, in keeping with your promise.   I thought about my ways and turned my feet toward your instruction.  I hurry, I don't delay, to observe your mitzvot.

Even when the cords of the wicked close around me, I don't forget your Torah. At midnight I rise to give you thanks because of your righteous rulings. I am a friend of all who fear you, of those who observe your precepts. The earth, Adonai, is full of your grace; teach me your laws.

Psalm 119:57-64

I was glad when they said to me, "The house of Adonai! Let's go!"

Our feet were already standing at your gates, Yerushalayim. 

Yerushalayim, built as a city fostering friendship and unity.  The tribes have gone up there,

the tribes of Adonai, as a witness to Isra'el, to give thanks to the name of Adonai.

For there the thrones of justice were set up, the thrones of the house of David. Pray for shalom in Yerushalayim; may those who love you prosper. May shalom be within your ramparts, prosperity in your palaces. For the sake of my family and friends, I say, "Shalom be within you!" For the sake of the house of Adonai our God, I will seek your well-being

Psalm 122:1-9

Let brotherly friendship continue;  but don't forget to be friendly to outsiders; for in so doing, some people, without knowing it, have entertained angels.

Hebrews 13:1-2

The need for this bond is due to  the persistent and destructive blows that the enemy will hurl at any couple daring to make a covenant of love. The couple, once united, will become a living testimony of the strength and faithfulness of Adonai. The enemy will not tolerate this without a fight.

A friend shows his friendship at all times — it is for adversity that [such] a brother is born.

Proverbs 17:17

QUESTIONS

• Class 21: Friendship: Part 1
In our modern world, the word “friend” has a very broad meaning that is very different than the Scriptural definition of “friend”. People today often refer to others as “friends”, but when we observe these different people, we see that the character of those relationships varies widely. My “friend at work” has a completely different relationship than “my friend at congregation”. “My tennis buddy” is a “friend” in a very different way than my “friend at the community center”.
Biblical elements of true friendship: YHVH’s idea of friend has these essential elements:
 

Commitment: investing energy, effort, and thoughts to maintain the friendship
 

Time: friendship develops and grows over long lengths of time…years...decades…a lifetime. “Friendship” that lasts only months or just a season, was never a friendship at all…just an acquaintance or a co-worker.
 

Loyalty: true friendship is TESTED, but never fails. Adversity GROWS the friendship – adversity does not END or DESTROY true friendship.

• According to this list of elements, evaluate the condition of your friendship with Yeshua.

 
• According to this list of elements, evaluate the condition of your friendship with your betrothed or your spouse.

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