Chapter 34—Wedding
Angels attended the first wedding ceremony—I have often read
these words: “Marriage is a lottery.” Some act as if they believed the
statement, and their married life testifies that it is such to them. But
true marriage is not a lottery. Marriage was instituted in Eden. After
the creation of Adam, the Lord said, “It is not good that the man should
be alone: I will make him an help meet [suitable] for him”. When
the Lord presented Eve to Adam, angels of God were witnesses to the
ceremony. But there are few couples who are completely united when
the marriage ceremony is performed. The form of words spoken over
the two who take the marriage vow, does not make them a unit. In
their future life is to be the blending of the two in wedlock. It may
be made a real happy union, if each will give to the other true, heart
affection.—
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Jesus was in full sympathy with the pure joy to be found at a
marriage ceremony—By His presence Jesus honored the marriage
ceremony. The active interest that He manifested on this occasion
showed that He came not to put a cloud over the happiness of the
family and the guests. Jesus was in full sympathy with the pure joy
to be found in this occasion. By His presence He showed Himself to
be in harmony with the blessed institution of marriage. And He gave
His sanction to every gathering that is pure, and lovely, and of good
report.—
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Jesus began His ministry at a wedding to show His desire to
minister to human happiness—Jesus did not begin His ministry by
some great work before the Sanhedrin at Jerusalem. At a household
gathering in a little Galilean village, His power was put forth to add
to the joy of a wedding feast. Thus He showed His sympathy with
men, and His desire to minister to their happiness. In the wilderness
of temptation He Himself had drunk the cup of woe. He came forth
to give to men the cup of blessing, by His benediction to hallow the
relations of human life.—
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