Craig Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? Does it allow or regulate it? Why does it allow divorce at all? What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? The Mosic law doesn't command divorce it permits it. It regulates or sets the conditions for divorce. It allows divorce for adulterly or sexual immoraltiy. I would think that it would be punishment for the offending spouse. God's origninal intention from the beginning was that one man and one women would come together for life as one flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love.serve.know Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 According to Jesus, the Mosaic law does not command divorce. The Mosaic law allows divorce because of hard hearts. God intended for people to stay married. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majestic Dancer Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 No it is not a command it is an allowance, it allows divorce when there is an event that happens in a marriage. It allows because within those events the hearts are separated. Adultery separates the hearts and is against God's commandments. You cannot divorce if you are married to an unbeliever unless he wants to be divorced, because your witness may save them. In today if you are abused you should also divorec, I know the bible does not speak it but it has proven to be harmful and some have died due to abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masika Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? Does it allow or regulate it? Why does it allow divorce at all? What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? No Mosaic law did not command divorce. Divorce law was given by Moses because of hard hearts of people. When you read Deuteronomy 24:1-4, the passage does not support divorce at all. When people divorced they were not allowed to remarry again, so in away it made people to think twice before divorce. God Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda bass Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 According to Jesus, the Mosiac law didn't command divorce but it did allow a husband to give his wife a certificate of divorce. A man who wanted to divorce his wife couldn't just send her away or turn her out of the house. It had to be a formal and legal severing of the marriage. Without a certificate of divorce, the woman would be unable to remarry. The Mosiac law allowed divorce because of the hardness of man's heart. However, God originally intended marriage to be a lasting union between a husband and wife, until the death of one or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meandean Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? Does it allow or regulate it? Why does it allow divorce at all? What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? not at all.it actually held the man accoutable for his wicked heart.look, god wants us to take our vows seriously, let your yes be yes and your no be no, there is no room for maybe. it is all or nothing. there is no half giving of yourself to your mate. and the only exception is unfaithfulness. now this is a word that really needs to be defined. evenso, god would want us to see our mate in jesus' hands rather than our own. we are coveters, and with all blessings we should hand them back to god for his glory. for all we would do is ruin them our way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAFWEMBE Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? Does it allow or regulate it? Why does it allow divorce at all? What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? The Mosaic law does not allow divorce, this is simply a distortion from the Pharisees. I think that the Mosic law was there to regulte divorce. A womwn had to be given a certificate so that he could go and remarry. Divorse was allowed by Moses simply because of the hardness of heart of the people because God's original purpose was that when a man and a woman came together they became one flesh never to be sepaprated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelOnLine Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? No, it did not command divorce. Does it allow or regulate it? It allows it. Why does it allow divorce at all? Because of the hardness of their hearts. What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? His original intention was for a man and woman to join together in matrimony and stay together for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? Does it allow or regulate it? Why does it allow divorce at all? What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? Divorce was never a commandment. It was allowed. Divorce was allowed by Jesus because people's hearts were hardened and they would probably have walked out on each other and there would be no divorce papers signed, to say that the man or woman was free to marry again. God's original plan was for married couples to be united as one flesh and not taken asunder, in other words, not divorced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewell Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 THe Mosaic law does not command divorce but it does allow it (for marital unfaithfulness) and regulate it (requiring a divorce decree and release of the wife's dowry). God's original intent for marriage was forever and there was no intent for divorce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iam4-1god Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? Does it allow or regulate it? Why does it allow divorce at all? What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? Divorce was never commanded-it was allowed. Because of the ego-centrical nature of man, God gave Moses a formula by which man could separate from his wife and not ager God. Thus, a writ of Divorce. If a man was unhappy with anything concerning his wife, he could divorce her. But he had to give her a document stating the terms of the divorce. He couldn't just kick her out. He had to give her a settlement-monetary compensation. Because men back in that time were more important than women, a man had to be satisfied in every way. This is my understanding. It was either keep the man happy, or the man would seek satisfaction elsewhere. I think divorce was just a way to keep the man from commiting worse sins than divorce. God never meant for divorce to play a role. One man, one woman-that is the deal. Keep yourself pure for one mate. Eve was formed from Adam's rib. She truly was his sole-mate! They were the true example of two becoming one! And then, because the two become one, they work out their problems together, with God's help. Hold hands, kneel, and pray together. Learn how to share, and put each other first. Be a servant. This is what I want to learn. I want to be a servant. But not just for my husband-for everyone I come in contact with. Jesus was a servant. He fed multitudes, He healed, He saved, He taught-He was a servant. Part of marriage is learning to be a servant to your mate. And loving unconditionally. That means no matter what. I'm rambling again, but I hope that I am being clear. It is awsome how all of this comes full circle-back to Jesus and His heart for us all-no matter what issue we are discussing! Gloray! Oh what a friend we have in Jesus! All our sins and griefs to bear! All because we do not carry, everything to God in prayer!!! Well-you know what I mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioned Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? No, the Mosaic does not command divorce. The Mosaic law merely accomodated the sinfulness of man's heart -- it is not part of God's original plan. Does it allow or regulate it? The Mosaic law regulated the divorce. Why does it allow divorce at all? The Mosaic law allowed the divorce because of the hardness of men's heart. What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? According to Jesus, God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage was that there be no separation. This intention is clearly given in Matthew 19:4-6: 4 And He answered and said to them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
servant for Christ Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? Does it allow or regulate it? Why does it allow divorce at all? What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? The Mosaic law did not command divorce. It was allowed because of the hardness of hearts and regulated for the protection of the women. God's intention was for marriage to last for a life time or until death do us apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindap Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? Does it allow or regulate it? Why does it allow divorce at all? What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? The Mosaic law does not command divorce. It allows it because of the "hardness of the heart". And it is regulated. [ie. divorce certifcate and a loss of money.]It allows it because of our selfishness and self absorbs attitudes. Marriage was to last a lifetime with divorce only permitted for unfaithfullness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanks Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic Law command divorce? No, it was permitted to accommodate man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr4624 Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? Does it allow or regulate it? Why does it allow divorce at all? What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? No. It does allow it, but narrowly defines the circumstances in which it is permissable, and sets up rules to protect both spouses and to provide financially for the wife as well as preserve her ability to remarry. Jesus says that it was because of the hardness of their hearts. God's design is for a man and a woman to leave their parents and be joined together as one flesh and to stay that way for their whole lives. His intention was that there should be no divorce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lory Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? Does it allow or regulate it? Why does it allow divorce at all? What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? 1. According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce No. Divorce was not God's plan for His children. Divorce was created by man and only for man's purposes, not God's. 2. Does it allow or regulate it?According to Jesus, God does not allow divorce. Divorce doesn't bring glory to God, it's contrary to God's plans. 3. What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? "God made male and female, for this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife and the the two will become one flesh. What God has joined together, let not man separate. God's intention is to lead us back into a relalationship with Him, that we become ONE flesh in Him. The only hope for any relationship is in God. God's blessings, Lory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marloes Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? Does it allow or regulate it? Why does it allow divorce at all? What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? In Genesis we can read that God wants married people to be one flesh, i.e. connected forever. This means: no divorce. However, this was before sin came into the world. Moses allowed people to divorce but Jesus says that this was just to please the people. He also says that people can only divorce if a partner had sex with somebody else. In my country, a third of the marriages ends in a divorce. You can divorce for whatever reason. This leads to many emotional problems. Especially for the children, broken families are very painful. If you buy a cow, you also have to buy the veal - as we say in the Netherlands. Many stepparents let the children know they should not be there. Many people get financial problems after a divorce. And you estrange from the other parent. My father for example was not called Jan - if they really needed to talk about him, they said the name of his village like if it was his name. Many children completely lose contact. There are also some hundreds of children who are kidnapped by the other parent and live in Syria or Egypt for example. Their mama's will never see them again. I think that if people can not live together anymore, at least the law should tell them to do marriage counselling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royk Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? Does it allow or regulate it? Why does it allow divorce at all? What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? Today Mosaic law is overruled by Jesus statements recorded in Matthew 19. Mosaic law only give man the authority to do anything. But what if he is the one who is unfaithful? None of this is easy to handle, such an emotional issue that would separate a bond that was never intended to be separated. A better solution is Christian counseling BEFORE marriage, not waiting til problems occur. To have Christian retreats for married couples, and baby sitters. Couples need time to be just with themselves, and need to find things they like to do. Life is meant to be good and fun as we follow His commands and receive his love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaiden Rochelle Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? Does it allow or regulate it? Why does it allow divorce at all? What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? No, the Mosaic Law did not command divorce. It allowed it because of the "hardness of man's heart." It could have allowed divorce to prevent the husband from abusing his wife and children. Also, since God has given man free will to do what we want, He allowed divorce. OF course this doesn't mean He approved of divorce then or now. God's original intention for marriage was to love one another always and treat one another with respect and tolerance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
home4ed Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? Does it allow or regulate it? 7They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? 8He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so. Command? No. I would say it allows a provision of it. Interestingly though it is specifically giving men an "out" (probably to the benefit of the woman)but seemingly the woman has no right to initiate divorce for her hard heart. Why does it allow divorce at all? What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? It allows divorce because of hardened hearts but of course is not the intention.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highohfaith Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? Does it allow or regulate it? Why does it allow divorce at all? What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? No, the Mosaic Law which permitted a decree of divorce for special circumstances (not clearly stated in the law itself, so oftentimes the law was abused )was put into enforcement because of the hardening of mans heart. Man and/or woman or both became to self absorbed ( narcissistic ) to share life with one another and God. It was allowed because it was a way out of a marriage in which both parties had hardened their hear towards one another and God. There was no mutual respect or love, and most importantly there was NO GOD in their marriage.. This was definitely NOT God's original plan for marriage. God's plan for marriage is to join together one man and one woman through a lifelong covenant blessed by Him. The bottom line is that the basis of our marriage must be the LORD, it must be Christ, our Savior. “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures” (Proverbs 24:3-4 NIV). Wisdom is Christ, and He builds the house, the family, the relationship that is our marriage. Through the knowledge that comes from Christ our marriage, our lives together, are filled with rare and beautiful treasures – peace, joy, patience, kindness, forgiveness, children, and many more blessings from the LORD. This is God's original plan for marriage. First it must be based on the love of God, and emulate the character of Jesus Christ. The original marriage covenant -The couple must have mutual respect, lifelong commitment and love for each other and most importantly God!. Be joined together as one in a God-spirit filled relationship. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Mark 10:9 (KJV) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raph Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Q3. (Matthew 19:7-8) According to Jesus, does the Mosaic law command divorce? No. Mosaic law did not command divorce. Does it allow or regulate it? It does not allow, but it regulates it. Why does it allow divorce at all? It allows divorce because of the hardness of the hearts of people. What was God's original intention ("from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus? God's orginal intention ('from the beginning") for marriage and divorce, according to Jesus was for a man and woman to be joined as one and not to allow any person to separate them. Thus, it is: once married, no divorce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgandy Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Mosaic law said a divorce had to be formal and legally severing of the marriage. This had to include financial implications and the parties could then remarry. People divorce for a variety of reasons, but bottom line is communication. If people were not allowed to divorce cheating would be more prevalent. God did not intend for man and woman to divorce. They were to live as one until death parted them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebLam3teach Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 According to Jesus, Mosaic Law does not command divorce, but allows it because of the hardness of man's heart. Selfishness is the root of marital discord. I think the Bible allows divorce for certain reasons (like unfaithfulness) so that one spouse is not permanently ruined by the sinfulness of the other spouse. From the beginning, a man and woman were to say together permanently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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