Tag Archives: marriage

Redemption and New Beginnings – Ruth 4

Posted on February 27, 2024 by dkoop

At last, Boaz and Ruth get married, and Naomi finds her empty heart full of joy and her empty hands full of a baby boy! The Book of Ruth opens with three funerals but closes with a wedding and birth. … Continue reading →

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The Matchmaker – Ruth 3

Posted on February 26, 2024 by dkoop

Naomi played matchmaker to bring Ruth and Boaz together. Behind the scenes, however, we know that God inspired her plans and prepared two hearts for romance. Ever since Boaz came into Ruth’s life, Naomi has been a different person. Her … Continue reading →

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God’s 7th Commandment – Exodus 20:14

Posted on February 2, 2024 by dkoop

Respect Marriage:  “You shall not commit adultery” Exodus 20:14 In a New York church’s Sunday School children were studying the Ten Commandments.  Each week the children would bring home an illustrated card that dramatized one of the Ten Commandments. The … Continue reading →

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Division Over Marriage – 1 Corinthians 7

Posted on October 10, 2023 by dkoop

As we look at 1 Corinthians 7, please keep in mind that Paul is replying to definite questions. He is not spelling out a complete “theology of marriage” in one chapter. It is necessary to consider as well what the … Continue reading →

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