Divorce and the Kingdom
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I. The Setting (1-2)
I. The Setting (1-2)
I. The Setting (1-2)
1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And He called a child to Himself and set him before them,
1 When Jesus had finished these words, He departed from Galilee and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan; 2 and large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
Matthew 1
John the Baptist thought divorce was a doctrine worth dying over.
Herod’s wife was referred to as his brother Philip’s wife. God does not recognize their union.
II. The Foundational Truth (3-6)
II. The Foundational Truth (3-6)
3 Some Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all?” 4 And He answered and said, “Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, 5 and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? 6 “So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”
Matthew 19:
4 Reasons not to divorce (John MacArthur) (4-6)
One Man was Created for One Woman (4) — No spare people created for polygamy or divorce. No other options. “If Adam and Eve would have divorced, Genesis would have ended in chapter 1!”
Strong Bond (5)
Because of One Flesh — you can’t divide 1. If you half 1 you have a half a person which is no one.
It is a physical union. The man and woman become “one flesh.” While it is important that a husband and wife be of one mind and heart, the basic union in marriage is physical. If a man and woman became “one spirit” in marriage, then death would not dissolve the marriage; for the spirit never dies. Even if a man and woman disagree, are “incompatible,” and cannot get along, they are still married; for the union is a physical one. Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary (Vol. 1, p. 69). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary (Vol. 1, p. 69). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
“Meatball & noodle, Yankee & doodle, party & favor, alli & gator, black eye & pea, doggy & flea, cowboy & pony, sandwich & balogny, Indian & tepee, pillow when your sleepy, hanky & sneeze, thanyee & please, lolly & pop, flipity & flop, flower & petal, hero & medal, bumble & bee, bandaid & knee” love is meant for me from the Music Machine.
Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary (Vol. 1, p. 69). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
4. God makes marriages (6) — “Abortion is to childbirth what divorce is to marriage.” — JM
When a marriage is initiated it is literally a marriage made in heaven.
16 “For I hate divorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with wrong,” says the Lord of hosts. “So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.”
10 But to the married I give instructions, not I, but the Lord, that the wife should not leave her husband 11 (but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not divorce his wife.
1 cor 7:
Puritan preacher - “He must choose his love and then love his choice.”-Henry Smith
6 reasons for marriage: Procreation - Have babies, Pleasure, Purity, Provision, Partnership, Picture - of Christ and the church
Procreation - Have babies
“Its not evil to marry but it is good to be wary.” -Thomas Gataker
Pleasure
Purity
Herod’s wife was referred to as his brother Philip’s wife. God does not recognize their union.
Provision
Partnership
Picture - of Christ and the church
III. The Exception that Proves the Rule (7-9)
III. The Exception that Proves the Rule (7-9)
7 They said to Him, “Why then did Moses command to give her a certificate of divorce and send her away?” 8 He said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses permitted you to divorce your wives; but from the beginning it has not been this way. 9 “And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”
The Pharisees didn’t want to understand the foundational principle, they just wanted to look for the loopholes. Just like people today.
1 “When a man takes a wife and marries her, and it happens that she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some indecency in her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out from his house, 2 and she leaves his house and goes and becomes another man’s wife, 3 and if the latter husband turns against her and writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house, or if the latter husband dies who took her to be his wife, 4 then her former husband who sent her away is not allowed to take her again to be his wife, since she has been defiled; for that is an abomination before the Lord, and you shall not bring sin on the land which the Lord your God gives you as an inheritance.
Not a command to write a certificate of divorce. The passage acknowledges a reality but makes no judgement on it. The command is on the remarriage.
3 So then, if while her husband is living she is joined to another man, she shall be called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from the law, so that she is not an adulteress though she is joined to another man.
Examples from the OT:
Examples from the OT:
3 “So now let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law.
Ezra 10:
Adultery was part of the pagan worship. So these were adultery (both physical and spiritual) filled marriages.
God divorcing Israel:
1 Thus says the Lord, “Where is the certificate of divorce By which I have sent your mother away? Or to whom of My creditors did I sell you? Behold, you were sold for your iniquities, And for your transgressions your mother was sent away.
IV. The Disciples Reaction (10-12)
IV. The Disciples Reaction (10-12)
1 When Jesus had finished these words, He departed from Galilee and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan; 2 and large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there. 3 Some Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all?” 4 And He answered and said, “Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, 5 and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? 6 “So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.” 7 They said to Him, “Why then did Moses command to give her a certificate of divorce and send her away?” 8 He said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses permitted you to divorce your wives; but from the beginning it has not been this way. 9 “And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.” 10 The disciples said to Him, “If the relationship of the man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry.” 11 But He said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given. 12 “For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are also eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to accept this, let him accept it.”
10 The disciples said to Him, “If the relationship of the man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry.” 11 But He said to them, “Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given. 12 “For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are also eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to accept this, let him accept it.”
“Its not evil to marry but it is good to be wary.” -Thomas Gataker
“Its not evil to marry but it is good to be wary.” -Thomas Gataker
John the Baptist thought divorce was a doctrine worth dying over.
John the Baptist thought divorce was a doctrine worth dying over.
Herod’s wife was referred to as his brother Philip’s wife. God does not recognize their union.
Puritan preacher - “He must choose his love and then love his choice.”-Henry Smith
One Man was Created for One Woman (4) — No spare people created for polygamy or divorce. No other options. “If Adam and Eve would have divorced, Genesis would have ended in chapter 1!”
Strong Bond (5)
Because of One Flesh — you can’t divide 1. If you half 1 you have a half a person which is no one.
God makes marriages (6) — “Abortion is to childbirth what divorce is to marriage.” — JM
deut 24
1 “When a man takes a wife and marries her, and it happens that she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some indecency in her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out from his house, 2 and she leaves his house and goes and becomes another man’s wife, 3 and if the latter husband turns against her and writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house, or if the latter husband dies who took her to be his wife, 4 then her former husband who sent her away is not allowed to take her again to be his wife, since she has been defiled; for that is an abomination before the Lord, and you shall not bring sin on the land which the Lord your God gives you as an inheritance.
3 So then, if while her husband is living she is joined to another man, she shall be called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from the law, so that she is not an adulteress though she is joined to another man.
PuRpose: uphold the priority of marriage.
14 Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach;
8 But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.
24 Brethren, each one is to remain with God in that condition in which he was called.
11 And He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her; 12 and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery.”
2 Some Pharisees came up to Jesus, testing Him, and began to question Him whether it was lawful for a man to divorce a wife. 3 And He answered and said to them, “What did Moses command you?” 4 They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.”
mark 10:2-
Procreation - Have babies
Pleasure
Purity
Provision
Partnership
Picture - of Christ and the church
What about those who have violate Jesus words? Forgiveness, hope, usefulness.
Puritan preacher - “He must choose his love and then love his choice.”-Henry Smith “Its not evil to marry but it is good to be wary.” -Thomas Gataker
16 “For I hate divorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with wrong,” says the Lord of hosts. “So take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.”
Malachi 2:14
We do not marry to do one thing together (sexual union) but to do all things together - S. Lewis Johnson