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Jesus is pretty clear in Mark 10 that divorce and remarriage is not what God intended.

1 He left that place and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan. And crowds again gathered around him; and, as was his custom, he again taught them. 2 Some Pharisees came, and to test him they asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" 3 He answered them, "What did Moses command you?" 4 They said, "Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her." 5 But Jesus said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart he wrote this commandment for you. 6 But from the beginning of creation, "God made them male and female.' 7 "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, 8 and the two shall become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." 10 Then in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter. 11 He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her; 12 and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery."

Matthew 19:4-9 offers a similar response but adds an exception for “porneia” which is often translated as adultery even though “moicheia” would have been the better word choice. In reality “porneia” probably refers to something the audience finds sexually inappropriate like a marriage relationship between close family members.

In Mark 12:25 it seems that the intention is for marriage to only be ended by the death of a spouse.

“When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.”

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Anthony 2y ago

The phrase "putting away" is a biblical term used to describe divorce or the act of ending a marriage. In the Old Testament, divorce was permitted under certain circumstances, but it was not something that God desired or approved of. Jesus is emphasizing that divorce and remarriage are not to be taken lightly and should only be considered in the most extreme situations.

The phrase "dealing treacherously" in Malachi 2:14 refers to a person who is unfaithful to their spouse and breaks their marriage covenant. This is similar to the concept of adultery that Jesus mentions in Luke 16:18. Both verses are warning against the serious sin of infidelity and the breaking of the marriage covenant.

In Malachi 2:14, God reminds the Israelites that he has been a witness to their marriage covenant and that they have committed a sin against him by dealing treacherously with their spouses. Despite this, the wife is still considered a companion and the wife of their covenant.

In biblical teaching, there are limited reasons for ending a marriage. Adultery is one of the reasons that is considered legitimate for ending a marriage. However, even in such a case, it is not required that the marriage ends, and forgiveness and reconciliation are encouraged whenever possible. Apart from adultery, other reasons that could potentially end a marriage include abandonment, physical abuse, and unrepentant ongoing sin.

In summary, both Malachi 2:14 and Luke 16:18 emphasize the seriousness of divorce, infidelity, and the breaking of the marriage covenant. While divorce may be permitted under certain circumstances, it is not something to be taken lightly or pursued without careful consideration and prayerful guidance.

Biblical Marriage 2y ago

"In the Old Testament, divorce was permitted under certain circumstances, but it was not something that God desired or approved of. Jesus is emphasizing that divorce and remarriage are not to be taken lightly and should only be considered in the most extreme situations."

Was divorce permitted or merely tolerated?

Was polygyny permitted or merely tolerated?

Are either permitted or tolerated today?

When (and where in the Bible) does Jesus say we should consider remarriage?

'The phrase "dealing treacherously" in Malachi 2:14 refers to a person who is unfaithful to their spouse and breaks their marriage covenant. This is similar to the concept of adultery that Jesus mentions in Luke 16:18. Both verses are warning against the serious sin of infidelity and the breaking of the marriage covenant.'

Is infidelity something that in itself ends a marriage? Is adultery?

'In Malachi 2:14, God reminds the Israelites that he has been a witness to their marriage covenant and that they have committed a sin against him by dealing treacherously with their spouses. Despite this, the wife is still considered a companion and the wife of their covenant.'

Makes sense. Even though the wife has been dealt with treacherously by her husband, she's still the due all the entitlements as his wife?

Sounds a bit like Israel being metaphorically married to God despite idolatry:

Jeremiah 3:1,13-14: "They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD. ... Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the LORD. Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:"

"In biblical teaching, there are limited reasons for ending a marriage. Adultery is one of the reasons that is considered legitimate for ending a marriage. However, even in such a case, it is not required that the marriage ends, and forgiveness and reconciliation are encouraged whenever possible. Apart from adultery, other reasons that could potentially end a marriage include abandonment, physical abuse, and unrepentant ongoing sin."

Where does the Bible discuss these reasons for ending a marriage?