Marriage, between God and his people

Marriage is used to describe the relationship between God and Israel in the OT and between Jesus Christ and the church in the NT. Contemplating marriage deepens understanding of God’s love for his people; examining God’s covenant love for his people similarly enriches an understanding of marriage.

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God’s marriage relationship with Israel God’s marriage covenant with Israel Eze 16:8–14 See also Je 31:32; Eze 16:59–60 God as Israel’s husband Is 54:5 See also Ho 2:7; Joe 1:8 Israel’s early devotion Je 2:2 See also Eze 16:43; Ho 2:15 The breakdown of God’s marriage to Israel Israel’s adultery Je 3:20…