The Divorce Trap, Part 1
When Jesus was confronted with a question about divorce and remarriage, he turned the tables on his questioners by affirming the ideal of Genesis 1 & 2.
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Jesus opposes divorce
Jesus rejected divorce and held a high view of the OT teaching on marriage.
Mary and Joseph and Divorce
Joseph considered divorcing Mary when he found out she was pregnant with Jesus. What was it about their situation that made divorce an option?
God Hates Divorce!
When we sin against our spouse, we injure not only our marriage relationship but our relationship with God himself and our ability to worship him freely.
Mixed Marriage and Divorce in the OT
After the exile to Assyria and Babylon, the Israelites were rebuked for intermarrying with the foreign peoples around them. They were instructed to put away these wives in order to purify themselves from idolatry.