Genesis 2:18

  • Idolatrous Marriage

    Then he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel saying, ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts. Zechariah 4:6 NASB Not – What is the connection between Genesis 2:18, Zechariah 4:6, Ephesians 5:23 and John Piper’s view of marriage? More than you…

  • Connection

    It is not good for the man to be alone.  Genesis 2:18  NASB Alone – Brené Brown was the first to offer me the insight into connection. Her TED talk is significant. It must be heard (CLICK HERE). Her research provides the evidence that human beings are “hard-wired for connection,” and it is this single factor…

  • Once More Around the Block

    Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” Genesis 2:18 ESV Alone – We have examined this verse intensely. We have pointed out its powerful implications for the role of the woman. We have spent effort investigating its impact…

  • Keneged and Kenegdo

    For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. Matthew 7:2 NASB Measure – There is no doubt that Yeshua endorsed the Hebrew biblical concept of measure-for-measure. He used it to express watchfulness with regard to judgment of others and he used…

  • Difficult But Not Impossible

    It is for your destruction, O Israel, that you are against Me, against your help. Hosea 13:9  NASB Help – Hosea is a prophet of puns.  His message is filled with word plays, allusions and odd constructions.  In some cases, no scholar today can definitively determine the meaning of Hosea’s words.  This verse is one…

  • Order And Purpose

    And YHWH Elohim said, “It is not good the man being alone.  I will make for him an ‘ezer kenegdo.  Genesis 2:18 ‘ezer kenegdo – The opening of the Bible is a declaration of God’s ordering the world.  He is completely in control of all creation.  His character is expressed in all that He does. …

  • Una Clase de Ayuda Especial

    Entonces el SEÑOR Dios dijo: “No es bueno que el hombre esté solo; le haré una ayuda [´ezer kenegdo].” Génesis 2:18 ´ezer kenegdo – La Biblia no está escrita con números de capítulos y versículos. Esos fueron añadidos miles de años después. Desafortunadamente, esta añadidura frecuentemente separa nuestro pensamiento del texto para que no veamos…

  • A Special Kind Of Help

    And said YHWH Elohim, “It is not good for man to be alone; I will make for him a [‘ezer kenegdo].” Genesis 2:18 ‘ezer kenegdo – The Bible was not written with chapter and verse numbers. Those were added thousands of years later. Unfortunately, their addition often breaks our thinking about the text so that…

  • El Gran Riesgo

    Entonces el SEÑOR Dios dijo: “No es bueno que el hombre esté solo; le haré una ayuda adecuada.”  Génesis 2:18 Kenegdo – ¿Estás preparado para hablar de riesgos? Ayer aprendimos que existe algo increíblemente importante en el suceso del diseño de la Mujer por Dios, la ´ezer kenegdo. Dentro de éste diseño vemos la construcción…

  • The Great Risk

    And said YHWH Elohim, “It is not good for man to be alone; I will make for him a helper [kenegdo].” Genesis 2:18 Kenegdo – Are you ready to talk about risk? Yesterday we learned that there is something incredibly important happening in God’s design of Woman, the ‘ezer kenegdo. Built into this design is…