What is the most wonderful example of a 'traditional marriage' in the Bible?

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Adam & Eve don't coun't cause they were each other's only option. And I don't think they had a wedding.

Mary & Joseph - There love was never consumated, so , no thanks.

Lot, well....

Abraham & Sarah - Abraham did sleep with the handmaid.

Ruth was essentially a piece of property that Boaz claimed.

King Solomon had a wives and concubines numbering close to 1,000.

Hmm..I wonder: do the 'non-traditional' marriages in the Bible out number the good, 'traditional' marriages? Where are we to find good traditional marriages in the Bible?

Footprints, many Christian denominations hold that Mary is a perpetual virgin.

Yogi: JC's brothers and sisters *may* have been from Joesph's previous marriage. There is a lot of controversy on JC's siblings. This doesn't disprove Mary's perpetual virginity.

Hosea's wife being unfaithful = non traditional marriage.

Zipporah - tell me more about that marriage. Why was it so great?

Perpetual virginity of Mary:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perpetual_virginity_of_Mary

RE: Tobit/Tobias - This book doesn't appear in the Protestant Bible. But, besides that, what's so special about his marriage. Why should it be used as an example of a good marriage, especially when there are so many other non-traditional marriages?

Answer 1

there isnt any!!


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Answer 2

Well it could be argued that those WERE the "traditional" marriages rather than the modern concept of monogramy and the nuclear family lol...but I won't because it wouldn't sit well with fundamentalists. Besides, a great many people today are "serial monogamists" and that's is not technically Biblical, either.

You may have to go into the Apocrypha books of the Bible in order to seek an example closer to the sort of monagamy we recognize as "traditional". When I had my Catholic wedding in 1980, I remember that a passage was read from the book of Tobit (also known as Tobias). It talks of purity within marriage.

However, there are other examples of so-called "traditional" marriage:

Don't forget the marriages of Zephaniah and Elizabeth, the parents of John the Baptist., as well as the marriages of Noah and his three sons, plus the marriage of Moses and Zephaniah. The Songs of Solomon in the Bible implies a monogamous (and very lusty) marital relationship, too.

In the New Testament, one of the requirements for a deacon was to be the husband of ONE wife...so "traditional" marriage was valued by those early Christians.

Most of what you have said is somewhat distorted. Moreover, there are many different ways of looking at those relationships, too...from several different religious perspectives.

If you want to talk about Adam and Eve, there are those who follow Kabalistic (sp) and Jewish teachings that says Adam had a 1st wife Lilith. So there was another option, according to that particular tradition.

Regarding Mary and Joseph...there are some religious traditions who believe and teach that Joseph did consumate the marriage with Mary, and that they did have other children besides Jesus.

Abraham for the most part WAS faithful to Sarah. He never married Hagar, and he only "went into her" because Sarah and Abraham got impatient with waiting for the son God promised. It's not much different from folks who seek out surrugate parents today...which makes me question that practise because of what happened in this circumstance. Hagar throwing up her fecundity in Sarah's face, which is what made her say "cast out that bondwoman and HER son!"

but oh well, that's an argument for a different yahoo!question.

Answer 3

I doubt Theists realise that the TraditionalMarriage concept is less that 100 years old; more likely something outa the 50s and HappyDays.
The TMs in the Goat Herders' Guide to the Galaxy were all with an option of multiple wives, slaves and 'hand-maidens'.
Monogamy was NOT something even considered - it's another fable the Theists tell themselves.

Answer 4

Read about the love Hosea had for his wife, staying faithful through all her unfaithfulness. Also, Moses and Zipporah had a traditional marriage, and Isaac and Rebekah, which Jacob wanted with Rachel as well until his uncle deceived him...as for Joseph and Mary, their marriage was surely consumated, they have many kids after Jesus

Answer 5

Adam & Eve do count, they were God's direct gift to each other. That's what marriage is.

Mary and Joseph did consumate their marriage, that's how Jesus had brothers and sisters. It was only until Jesus's birth they could not have intercourse.

Abraham's sin was a result of trying to force God's promise to happen rather than letting God do it His way. Read the history again and see what problems it caused.

Ruth was not a piece of property. She had no property. Boaz was like a Donald Trump, but with better hair and employees that loved him. He was obeying the law of Moses that protected widows from isolation. Unless you think isolating widows is a good thing.

King Solomon violated the Mosaic law which decreed that we should not be polygamists, "do not multiply wives for yourself". Unfortunately for him, his wives and concubines caused him to stumble and fall, and so end his life in disgrace. One such example were the idols made for at least one of his wives. These idols were used at least in other cultures for human sacrifice.

So, none of your examples are good, lots of errors in your assumptions and mistreatment of the Bible and history.
You pointed out 6 examples. How many millions of marriages have you missed?

Answer 6

Mary and Joseph consummated their marriage. After Jesus was born, Mary and Joseph went on to have children together. The Bible talks about James, who was the leader of the church, being Mary's child by Joseph.
Elizabeth and Zacharias had a good marriage.
The bond between Christ and His Church is suppose to be the example for a good marriage. None other is needed.

Answer 7

Read the book of Tobias

Answer 8

Moses and wife Zipporah

Answer 9

Christ and the Church...

It is the only marriage that saves the bride through the grace of the groom...

It is also the marriage that gives us an example of how a true marriage should be.

The bride submitting to the groom, and the groom loving the bride as Christ loves the Church...

Answer 10

James, you never read Tobit, did you.
You've GOT to read Tobit. It's really romantic.
(Well, in my mind anyway!)

Answer 11

Moses and his wife Zipporah had a traditional marriage. you should do a little more research next time.