This Bible study presents marriage as a divine covenant established by God, not a human invention or mere social contract. From the beginning, marriage was designed to reflect God’s purpose, order, and redemptive plan. Rooted in Genesis 1–2, marriage reveals equality in essence between man and woman—both created fully in God’s image—while affirming distinction in function. God declared that it was “not good” for man to be alone, establishing marriage as a partnership of companionship, strength, and shared purpose. The covenant formula of marriage is clear: a man must leave his parents, cleave to his wife in steadfast commitment, and become one flesh—forming a new, unified life together.\nThe New Testament deepens this foundation by revealing marriage as a living picture of Christ and the Church (Ephesians 5). The wife’s calling is one of respectf ...