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Qumran Cave 2 (May, 2008)

Qumran Cave 2 (May, 2008). Helen & Chad August 7, 2009. Tightening the Loop on Divorce (Luke 16:18; Matthew 19:1-11). Preaching on Divorce.  Very important!  “Grace and truth”  Love governs my strong commitment to truth.  Healing  Prevention. Luke 16:18.

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Qumran Cave 2 (May, 2008)

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  1. Qumran Cave 2 (May, 2008)

  2. Helen & ChadAugust 7, 2009

  3. Tightening the Loop on Divorce(Luke 16:18; Matthew 19:1-11)

  4. Preaching on Divorce  Very important!  “Grace and truth”  Love governs my strong commitment to truth.  Healing  Prevention

  5. Luke 16:18 1. In its literary context, Jesus is saying, “Though the Age of the (Mosaic) Law has passed and the Age of the Kingdom of God has arrived, God’s Law is not nullified. But you have nullified it, as seen in your treatment of marriage and divorce.” 2. In timeless truth, Jesus is saying, “In God’s eyes, marriage survives an unbiblical divorce.”

  6. Luke 16:18 "Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.” Divorce + Remarriage = Adultery If adultery is sex in violation of an existing marriage covenant, then the 1st marriage had to survive the divorce for remarriage to be adulterous.

  7. Jesus on Divorce "Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.”(Luke 16:18) "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her, 12and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.“ (Mark 10:11-12)

  8. Jesus on Divorce “But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.” (Matthew 5:32) “And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.” (Matthew 19:9)

  9. Matthew 19:1-11 • Question1 (v. 3) A. “tested him” • “lawful” (Mosaic Law) • “for any cause” (Deut. 24:1)

  10. “When a man takes a wife and marries her, if then she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some indecency in her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce” (Deut 24:1) Question: What is “some indecency”?  School of Shammai: marital infidelity  School of Hillel: broad allowance – speaking to men on the street, having hair down, bad cooking. Rabbi Akiba allowed divorce if a man found another woman more attractive.

  11. Matthew 19:1-11 • Question1 (v. 3) A. “tested him” • “lawful” • “for any cause” • Answer 1 (vv. 4-6) • Genesis 2:24 • Permanence. Divorce is an aberration of sin

  12. Matthew 19:1-11 • Question1 (v. 3) • Answer1 (vv. 4-6) • Question2 (v. 7) • Answer2 (vv. 8-9)

  13. Matthew 19:1-11 • Question1 (v. 3) • Answer1 (vv. 4-6) • Question2 (v. 7) • Answer2 (vv. 8-9) • The Disciples’ Conclusion (v. 10) "If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry."

  14. Different Views on Divorce • Divorce is never permitted by God. The exception clauses (both in Matthew) pertained uniquely to the Jewish betrothal period. Remarriage (after divorce) is never permitted. • Divorce (with right to remarry) is permitted by God for sexual immorality (Matthew; porneia; Jer. 3:8). • Divorce (with right to remarry) is permitted for sexual immorality (Matthew) and abandonment by an unbelieving spouse (1 Cor. 7:15).

  15. Marriage Advice • Prepare your children for marriage.  Permanence (Synoptic Gospels)  Headship & Love / Submission & Respect  L – L – L (a-p-e) 2. Young people, marry well! • Dads, give your daughters only to good men! • “It’s the little foxes that spoil the vine.” • Grace! Build! Renew!

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