Matthew 19 esv teaching about divorce now when jesus. The four gospels are followed by the acts of the apostles, the letters of st. You are even saying so in the face of jesus saying that it was not so from the beginning matthew 19. Do any of the laws regarding divorce given in deuteronomy 24 apply today. When we turn to matthew, we turn to the book which may well be called the most important single document of the christian faith, for in it we have the fullest and the most. If you make a vow to god to live with a woman as her husband and then break the vow by divorcing that woman, you have broken covenant with god.
Who was the intended audience for the book of matthew. The beatitudes are a key element of this sermon, and are expressed as a set of. The gospel of matthew is the opening book of the new testament of the bible, and the first of the four gospels, matthew, mark, luke, and john. But before explaining how this can be done, let me set the stage with a little background. As we study the greek and hebrew words in matthew 19 matt 19 and malachi 2 we. However, in the parallel in matthew 19, jesus makes an exception for marital unfaithfulness. I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery. If you later remarry, according to jesus in matthew 19, you are an adulterer. Jun 20, 2017 watch our overview video on matthew ch. Fr jack mahoney concludes his series of scriptural reflections by looking at the two passages in st matthews gospel in which jesus appears to tell. The version found in matthew acknowledges that divorce is allowed in.
But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the holy spirit. When the pharisees tested jesus on this controversial issue of divorce, his response focused on the one fleshness of a married couple mark 10. Matthew 1, new international version niv the bible app. The gospel reflects the struggles and conflicts between the evangelists community and the other jews. Matthew gives details of christs lineage establishing it back to king david and the patriarch abraham. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. This is quite a tricky question to answer, christians do have different views on this issue. I know that when i am addressing an audience this large, some in it will have gone through divorce, perhaps with adultery involved. Although much of the book is devoted to the consideration and refutation of the seven other commonly held views on marriage, divorce and remarriage, the reader finds bairds particular view on matthew 19. Jan 02, 2020 the controversy over whether divorce and remarriage is allowed according to the bible revolves primarily around jesus words in matthew 5. The account of the call of matthew chapter 9, is followed by that of a meal taken by jesus in the company of publicans and sinners. A scriptural look at jesus teachings on marriage and divorce. Learn how christians are supposed to deal with divorce. There is only one good news of the great work that god had accomplished by his son, the lord jesus christ, but in his wisdom it needed four different men to make this news of salvation known to the world in written form.
Tonight were coming to the last in our threepart study of divorce from the text in matthew 5. Book of matthew 19, matt 19 bible study on divorce. Matthew perhaps did not want to offend their sensibilities. Amy roloff learned matt roloff was involved with his. Jan 21, 20 posted in bible studies, the gospel of matthew tagged adultery, adultery in the heart, anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment, but i tell you, do not commit adultery, do not murder, jesus, jesus and divorce, jesus and the law, jesusmessage, matthew 5 commentary, matthew 5. In matthew, jesus brings gods heavenly kingdom to earth and invites his. One valid translation of this passage says the meal took place at home. Matthew 19, book of matt 19 bible study on divorce. Joseph has found mary to be pregnant and in this verse considers leaving her. Sep 14, 2015 divorce a common word these days as at least half the marriages taking place right now will end in a matter of years, or months. The gospel of matthew introduces jesus joshua as the messiah hamashiah or christ and the savior of the world. Take your bible, if you will, and lets look together at matthew 19.
Justifying divorce and remarriage by claiming matthew. Jesus strong opposition to divorce stands out in the ancient world advocates of polygamy would not consider a second wife adulterous, even if the first marriage was intact advocates of easy divorce would not consider remarriage adulterous, since one principal purpose of divorce was to make one free to remarry. But i do want to make clear what jesus said that divorce is sin no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Jesus did not take divorce lightly and neither should we. The controversy over whether divorce and remarriage is allowed according to the bible revolves primarily around jesus words in matthew 5. This morning for our lesson in the word of god, we come to the 19th chapter of matthew. Written by two psychologists, a lawyer, and a relationship expert, this book offers answers and techniques to help negotiate the emotional, legal, and childcare issues of divorce in the clearest way possible. Was the gospel of matthew originally written in hebrew. As we study the greek and hebrew words in matthew 19 matt 19 and malachi 2 we will learn that divorce was not what jesus was teaching about, but rather, putting away which is far different than divorce. In a later passage in matthew, the subject comes up again.
Paul beginning with romans, the catholic or universal letters beginning with james, and the book of revelation. I do not intend to impose a sense of condemnation on anyone. New evidence indicates that the gospel of matthew was an original hebrew composition. This much scrutinized verse contains part of jesus teachings on the issue of divorce. Jan 06, 2017 but those are such extraordinary cases that i would be very hesitant to build a case in favor of divorce in general upon them. Matthew 19 niv divorce when jesus had finished bible gateway.
God intends marriage to be a lifetime commitment genesis 2. Metzger is the first book in the starting over series. Aled his wife left him because he cannot have children. What does the bible say about divorce and remarriage. The positions taken by the roman catholic church on divorce. Matthew 1, new living translation nlt the bible app.
Leslie mcfall has an interesting way to deal with the socalled exception clause in matthew 19. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. His mother, mary, was engaged to be married to joseph. It is part of the description of the events surrounding the birth of jesus. It tells how israels messiah, rejected and executed in israel, pronounces judgement on israel and its leaders and becomes the salvation of the gentiles.
The book of genesis is part of the first five books of the hebrew bible, the pentateuch, also known as the law of moses. Marks gospel, with a supposed more gentile audience, needed the condemnation of unjust divorce by the woman, more than did the initially more jewish audience of matthew, where divorce by women was seldom seen. Murder, adultery, marriage and divorce the interpretations that jesus gave of the law begin with an acknowledgement of the how the law was taught you have heard. Gospel of matthew chapter 5 christian article bank. The gospel according to matthew is the first book of the new testament and one of the three synoptic gospels. This is a story about accepting love might not be in the package you thought it would be in. Jan 02, 2020 what does deuteronomy 24 teach about divorce. Jesus on divorce, remarriage and adultery marg mowczko. A unique statement within the book of matthew provides internal evidence to its authorship. Book of matthew 19, matt 19 bible study on divorce and putting away. The phrase except for marital unfaithfulness is the only thing in scripture that possibly gives gods permission for divorce and remarriage.
However, when one considers that matthew followed jesus long after most of the apostles, and that matthew was not an innercircle disciple, then it stands to reason that matthew would borrow material from marks gospel if it is true that mark relayed information from simon peterwho was both an early apostle and innercircle disciple. Buy a cheap copy of marriage, divorce, and remarriage in the. Second confrontation with the pharisees on the morality of divorce is it. In his sermon on the mount, found in matthew s gospel, his primary focus was on correcting the faulty teaching of the scribes and pharisees. The book succeeds at being exactly what the author wanted it to be. In her new book, a little me, amy, 54, alleges that matt, 57, was involved with his current girlfriend caryn chandler while the little people, big world stars were still married. You may well know divorce is just as hurtful and destructive today as in jesus day.
Matthew 19, book of matt 19 bible study on divorce putting away. Fr jack mahoney concludes his series of scriptural reflections by looking at the two passages in st matthews gospel in which jesus appears to. Time apart from husband matthew broderick is beneficial to my 20year marriage. Oct 30, 2019 ariana rockefeller and matthew bucklin have divorced after nine years of marriage, page six has learned philanthropist, designer and equestrian rockefeller told us. A practical and compassionate guide rogers, peter, blades, joan, mckay, matthew, mckay, matthew on.
It is used in the septuagint to render the hebrew term tohledhohth. Indeed, it is now possible to recover much of this original hebrew composition from an extant manuscript. Matthew 5 niv bible now when jesus saw the crowds, he. So, divorce is not only the separation of a couple, but the separation of the family as a whole in many cases. Christs life is detailed from his birth to mary, to his death on the roman cross. The book of matthew has always occupied a position of high esteem in the faith and life of the church. Mar 12, 2020 paul on jesus and divorce oldest interpreters of the gospel divorce texts the hope in reading this is that we view marriage from a biblical standpoint while desiring to seek restoration in our. Joseph, son of david, the angel said, do not be afraid to take mary as your wife.
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. Jesus made a clear distinction between what was taught and what he would declare by his authority but i tell you. What did jesus actually teach about divorce and remarriage. Lets go to matthew 5 and examine the one exception to the bibles no divorce rule. A very similar pronouncement on divorce is made by jesus at luke 16. Nonetheless the concept of the clause completes the idea found in matthew 5. The first discourse matthew 57 is called the sermon on the mount and is one of the best known and most quoted parts of the new testament. So, in view of those three uncertainties at least, i dont think matthew 14. To most believers in jesus, the sermon on the mount contains the central tenets of christian discipleship. Matthew with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. That requires us to turn to the exception clause of matthew 19. Ariana rockefeller and matthew bucklin have divorced. I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries.