THE GREAT ‘MYSTERY’ OF HUSBAND AND WIFE: Genesis 2:21-25 The relationship introduced to Adam and Eve as described in this chapter has been established by God. The unique creation of Eve created a bond of love and sympathy that could not be found in the animal world. The husband and wife become ‘one’ in the effort to honor their God. It involved working together for this common purpose. Ultimately, this foreshadows the type to be fulfilled between Christ and his ‘bride’ (church: Greek: ecclesia). Paul explains this in his letter to the Ephesians 5:23-33. Jesus Christ is working to ‘sanctify and cleanse’ the Ecclesia which is “created” on the basis of Christ willing to die for his bride who is being formed out of him by being part of his “body”. “For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.” V30