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I. The Setting (1-2)
I.
The Setting (1-2)
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)
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.
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)
The Pharisees didn’t want to understand the foundational principle, they just wanted to look for the loopholes.
Just like people today.
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.
Examples from the OT:
Examples from the OT:
Ezra 10:
Adultery was part of the pagan worship.
So these were adultery (both physical and spiritual) filled marriages.
God divorcing Israel:
IV.
The Disciples Reaction (10-12)
“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
PuRpose: uphold the priority of marriage.
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
Malachi 2:14
We do not marry to do one thing together (sexual union) but to do all things together - S. Lewis Johnson
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