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Mar 5, 2024 · This teaching raises the moral and ethical standards for divorce and remarriage. 4. Matthew 19:3-9 (New Testament) “I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”. Similar to Matthew 5:31-32, this passage recounts Jesus’ dialogue with the Pharisees about divorce.
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Divorce in Bible times was fairly easy, but there was a lot of pressure to stay married – from relatives within the family clan, and because of the financial complications. Jesus only allowed divorce on the grounds of adultery, and taught that women should be on an equal footing with men when it came to divorce. Divorce happened in biblical times, ...
There were only two times when a man was not allowed to divorce his wife: 1. if he accused her of not being a virgin when they married(an extraordinarily serious charge), and then was proved a liar (Deuteronomy 22:13-19) 2. if he had been forced by law to marry a girl he had raped– as in this case she was the injured party (Deuteronomy 22:28-29). C...
There was also the matter of money. A wedding meant the exchange of large sums of money, and a divorce meant this money had to be forfeited. The husband, who had been able to use his wife’s dowry and bride price throughout the marriage, had to return both of these if he divorced his wife. This must have made divorce a rarity. Neighbouring countries...
Jesus had strong views on marriage and divorce. He said that the Jewish permission for divorce was a concession to human frailty: ‘…whoever divorces his wife, except for unchastity, and marries another commits adultery.’ (Matthew 19:9). If the wife were put away for any other reason, no matter what the Mosaic Law said, the man or woman would commit...
Apr 29, 2024 · Scholars sometimes call this the “any cause divorce” debate, which hinges on a key term from the Deuteronomy 24:1-4 instructions on divorce. The law in Deuteronomy 24:1 allows a man to divorce his wife if he’s found “some indecency” (NASB) or “something offensive” (NET) in her. The Hebrew phrase is 'ervat davar (ערות דבר ...
Divorce is the death of a marriage, and it produces both loss and grief. The Bible uses strong language when discussing divorce; Malachi 2:16 says: “‘The man who hates and divorces his wife ...
Jan 18, 2018 · Based on the passages above, we can say with confidence that a believer may initiate divorce in the following cases: 1. Her husband [1] has committed adultery with another man’s wife. 2. Her husband has had homosexual sex with a man. 3. Her husband has had sex with an animal. 4. Her husband has had sex with a relative.
Here are some examples of divorce in the Bible and the lessons you can learn from them. 1. Deuteronomy 24:1-4 – Mosaic Law on Divorce. The Mosaic Law on divorce outlined in Deuteronomy 24:1-4 sheds light on the cultural and legal context of marriage dissolution in ancient times.
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Mar 25, 2024 · It’s easy for modern readers to miss, but Jesus is entering a longstanding debate concerning a passage about divorce in Deuteronomy 24 —and his take is surprising. In this episode, Jon, Tim, and special guest Jeannine Brown discuss the story surrounding divorce in ancient Israel, the Bible’s ideal of covenant loyalty, and the wisdom we ...
