Agreed Wyatt. The disciple’s reaction should form part of the interpretive investigation. They certainly picked up a significantly more restrictive expectation in Jesus’ instruction. While the religious leaders were looking for “legal” loopholes to the 7th Commandment, Jesus issued a centrepiece command that God retains authority over marriage and all human legal loophole attempts. To the disciples dismay, that authority leans on permanence; no need for divorce/remarriage loopholes in God’s vision of marriage. Breaking the bond of marriage, and in effect pushing the now vulnerable marital partner toward adultery for survival, is for the hard-hearted; not those who recognize God’s authority over marriage.
Perhaps. I am only speaking about one specific issue concerning divorce and remarriage. I likely will have a very long article coming next week on divorce. Then one a bit later on remarriage.
Agreed Wyatt. The disciple’s reaction should form part of the interpretive investigation. They certainly picked up a significantly more restrictive expectation in Jesus’ instruction. While the religious leaders were looking for “legal” loopholes to the 7th Commandment, Jesus issued a centrepiece command that God retains authority over marriage and all human legal loophole attempts. To the disciples dismay, that authority leans on permanence; no need for divorce/remarriage loopholes in God’s vision of marriage. Breaking the bond of marriage, and in effect pushing the now vulnerable marital partner toward adultery for survival, is for the hard-hearted; not those who recognize God’s authority over marriage.
Would physical abuse not have been an acceptable reason for divorce and then remarriage?
Perhaps. I am only speaking about one specific issue concerning divorce and remarriage. I likely will have a very long article coming next week on divorce. Then one a bit later on remarriage.