Honey Moon. how long

[Classik]

I read somewhere in the bible that honey moon is for a period of one year! Seems couples don't understand this portion of the scripture? We always think about the outside -at times: work, office etc

 

[His_nee (Jeff)]

not just couples, but singles, "don't understand" the Way of Life that Yhwh has provided for in Christ Jesus and given clear simple instructions for in Scripture and in Jesus;
deception is the norm. almost everywhere. trickery and greed and idolatry and abortion and selfishness are very common as people do what is best in their own eyes.

 

[TOG]

I read somewhere in the bible that honey moon is for a period of one year! Seems couples don't understand this portion of the scripture? We always think about the outside -at times: work, office etc

What portion of Scripture are you referring to? I wasn't aware that the Bible stipulated a specific time for a honeymoon. There are a few different theories on what honey has to do with it, but there's no doubt that "moon" refers to it lasting one month.

The TOG​

 

[evenifigoalone]

I wouldn't think the Bible talks about honeymoons at all...well, I take that back, possibly the old testament laws allude to it. Not that it matters unless you believe the OT laws are still to be followed.

 

[His_nee (Jeff)]

I read somewhere in the bible that honey moon is for a period of one year! Seems couples don't understand this portion of the scripture? We always think about the outside -at times: work, office etc

not just couples, but singles, "don't understand" the Way of Life that Yhwh has provided for in Christ Jesus and given clear simple instructions for in Scripture and in Jesus;
deception is the norm. almost everywhere. trickery and greed and idolatry and abortion and selfishness are very common as people do what is best in their own eyes.

see, without knowledge of God's Word, the New Testament is not understood, not just regarding a year off military duty when newly married, but many other things as well.

Deuteronomy 24:5
Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
(vi) 5 “If a man has recently married his wife, he is not to be subject to military service; he is to be free of external obligations and left at home for one year to make his new wife happy.

 

[evenifigoalone]

Obviously the OT has some significance or it would not be included in the Biblical canon. However not everyone believes the national Israeli laws recorded in the OT apply or were even meant to apply to another nation thousands of years later, and to the research I have done this is for good reason. (The laws are demonstrably out-of-date and are based on the understanding and specific situations of the world back then. The morals and spirit behind the laws still remain in the New Testament.)

There are some denominations or groups that do still follow the OT laws to the letter (minus some purely ceremonial laws), and they are free to do so.

 

[Northman]

see, without knowledge of God's Word, the New Testament is not understood, not just regarding a year off military duty when newly married, but many other things as well.

Deuteronomy 24:5
Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
(vi) 5 “If a man has recently married his wife, he is not to be subject to military service; he is to be free of external obligations and left at home for one year to make his new wife happy.

That reads pretty specific to me. Surely it cant include not tending your field or vineyard though eh? Loafing for a year would most assuredly put most all people into the category of folks not being able to look after their own family, which is clearly spoken against.

 

[Deborah13]

That reads pretty specific to me. Surely it cant include not tending your field or vineyard though eh? Loafing for a year would most assuredly put most all people into the category of folks not being able to look after their own family, which is clearly spoken against.

Actually I believe it did. Think of a family farm. Father, brothers, and even extended families work together to maintain that farm. It's still a part of life where I live. Other family business can be set up the same way.
It might be tough if all the boys wanted to get married all at the same time though!
Remember too that among the Israelites the groom built his brides living quarters onto those of his father's. They Really lived together.
lol
This made me think of these Christian farm boys, I'll post a video of them.

 

[Deborah13]

Edited : Wrong website!! Sorry!

 

[His_nee (Jeff)]

yes, ..."....They Really lived together ...".... and it was good ..... the breaking up of morals, families, societies living "in community" , has been the work of the enemy of Life, the enemy of Christ, the enemy of ekklesia.
it is so far gone, that most people on earth have probably never been acquainted with a Godly community, and many practically if not actually never see a Godly family in person.

 

[Deborah13]

yes, ..."....They Really lived together ...".... and it was good ..... the breaking up of morals, families, societies living "in community" , has been the work of the enemy of Life, the enemy of Christ, the enemy of ekklesia.
it is so far gone, that most people on earth have probably never been acquainted with a Godly community, and many practically if not actually never see a Godly family in person.

This is so very true.
My husband had a wonderful childhood and a great deal of that wonderful was because his maternal grandpa lived with them from the time he was about 8 yrs. old and his paternal grandpa and grandma only lived 3 miles away.
As he was growing up he had his Poppy to teach him and his 4 brothers what it meant to be a good man.
I've had the privilege of reading the letters that this grandpa wrote to his grandma when he was serving overseas in WWI. Many of the salutations start with something like this,
"To My Darling Sweet Girl".
My husband said his grandpa always treated his daughter, dh mom, with love and respect and she was the same with him.
This grandpa's own son and his wife celebrated their 50th last year and Uncle C still adores Aunt M. None of grandpa's five children ever divorced.

We are sadly loosing so much with families being so far apart and because of divorce.

 

[Northman]

Actually I believe it did. Think of a family farm. Father, brothers, and even extended families work together to maintain that farm. It's still a part of life where I live. Other family business can be set up the same way.
It might be tough if all the boys wanted to get married all at the same time though!
Remember too that among the Israelites the groom built his brides living quarters onto those of his father's. They Really lived together.
lol
This made me think of these Christian farm boys, I'll post a video of them.

Farm familes, im from that sort of place too, know the workings in and out. Guess im just not one to see a line of scripture say exemption from military service translate to take a year off from everything.

Cool video, though we didnt have the benefit of so much equipment, more actual hands were required.

If indeed you are correct, i wonder how poorer families fared living in Jerusalem itself or any other city for that matter.

 

[His_nee (Jeff)]

as it says in Scripture, it is so much better, alive, righteous, 'right ruling' , true,
to be poor and honest,
than to be rich but dishonest.
and/so/could be (wasn't all of them) the poor in Jerusalem / Israel/ fared much much much much much much better,
than anyone anywhere else in the world,
with few exceptions (cases have existed and do(or may)of honest, true, God-honoring folk in other places).
right now, today, I can say with all my heart and thinking capacity, as Yhwh permits,
that I would rather live in a cave in Israel, yes right now, today,
than anywhere else on earth (including 'king's palaces' or 'resorts' or lush dwellings that carnal men envy and covet after)....
sheer grace
sheer grace
sheer grace of Yhwh in Yeshua to just simply even be ALIVE in Yeshua !!!!

 

[Edward]

I've read that scripture and always liked the idea. It may not be a practical thing nowadays but sure sounds cool. I would've liked to take a whole year honeymoon.



On another note, not to derail the thread but why wouldn't the OT apply to us nowadays? God does not change, and a lot if not most of the OT is a type of things to come. All of the Lords precepts and judgments back then would be just and within Gods will. Plus, I think that the more you understand the OT, the more you are able to understand the NT,

 

[His_nee (Jeff)]

..............

On another note, not to derail the thread but why wouldn't the OT apply to us nowadays? God does not change, and a lot if not most of the OT is a type of things to come. All of the Lords precepts and judgments back then would be just and within Gods will. Plus, I think that the more you understand the OT, the more you are able to understand the NT,

yes, yes, yes .... realizing it may go to another thread, the way one thing leads to another here, to keep things relatively 'in order' (GOOD! BTW ).... ....
yes, yes, yes ---- God's people don't actually have an 'old' testament. God's Word is God's Word, and hasn't and won't change nor grow old. And in God's Word it is specified by God and the Apostles He Sent and the Prophets He sent
what changed and what didn't change, what will change, and what won't change.
i.e. the blood of goats or other sacrifices for sin , changed.
the Perfect Sacrifice ..... as God said would be, His Own Son, was Given Freely , Once for all, never to be given again, nor required again.


http://tinyurl.com/the-execution

 

[Edward]

I like the way you said that brother! Well said, well said!

 

[evenifigoalone]

I've read that scripture and always liked the idea. It may not be a practical thing nowadays but sure sounds cool. I would've liked to take a whole year honeymoon.



On another note, not to derail the thread but why wouldn't the OT apply to us nowadays? God does not change, and a lot if not most of the OT is a type of things to come. All of the Lords precepts and judgments back then would be just and within Gods will. Plus, I think that the more you understand the OT, the more you are able to understand the NT,

Because I don't want to derail the thread either and honestly do not wish to be actively involved in a deeper discussion at this time, this video series (1 of 4) explains the basic reasons: clicky

 

[Edward]

Because I don't want to derail the thread either and honestly do not wish to be actively involved in a deeper discussion at this time, this video series (1 of 4) explains the basic reasons: clicky

i like that video!

I also realize the potential deep derailment of what i said, lol. Just wanted to about it.

I'l be good.

 

[Classik]

A couple's lives (or maybe since they are *one*, 'life')should be full of honeymoon. Turmoil made by each member tears this blessing apart.

 

[Angel]

yes, ..."....They Really lived together ...".... and it was good ..... the breaking up of morals, families, societies living "in community" , has been the work of the enemy of Life, the enemy of Christ, the enemy of ekklesia.
it is so far gone, that most people on earth have probably never been acquainted with a Godly community, and many practically if not actually never see a Godly family in person.

Ekklesia sounds like the name where the My Little Pony princess lives.. NO clue what ekklesia actually means though!