Breaking The Jewish Code Perry Stone

to marry in the faith. When a Jewish man marries a Jewish woman, it helps preserve the Jewish identity, traditions, and culture. Abraham refused to allow Isaac to marry a Canaanite (Gen. 24:3), and Rebekah did not want Jacob to marry a daughter of Heth, also a Canaanite sect (Gen. 27:46). Christians marrying other Christians helps create more peace in the home, as there will not be a division over religion or questions about what faith to raise the child in. Christians and Jews understand that faith and belief are generational and can be passed on to the children. The original purpose of marriage was for procreation. Out of 613 commandments in the Torah, the first is, “Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth” (Gen. 1:28, KJV). To the ancient Hebrew, marriage was more of a lifelong commitment than an emotional feeling of, “I am in love.” In fact, the ancient form of engagement was more like a business proposition than a contemporary engagement. Love was to blossom and mature as you spent your lives weaving the fabric of a home. Selecting a life mate and entering marriage is one of the highest expectations in life. In Western culture we are very familiar with preparations for a marriage ceremony. Many Christians, however, know very little about the customs and traditions of the ancient Jewish wedding process. Years ago I researched the ancient Jewish wedding customs, which were a preview of the Messiah’s appearing. When a young man selected his future bride, he would meet with the woman’s father to initiate the process. During this meeting, several important events occurred. First, the young man produced a marriage contract outlining the details of what he