Oooooh a touchy subject today folks, as we read in Mark 10. But, really that's to bad. Here we have Jesus around Judea speaking, and crowds are gathering, and then we have the Pharisees trying to trap Jesus, but asking if a man should divorce his wife. Jesus brings them back to the scripture, and then gives a new command that "and the two are united into one. Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together." (vs 9).
Here's the kicker in verse 11 "Whoever divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery against her. And if a woman divorces her husband and marries someone else, she commits adultery."
Here are a few things to consider:
a) Matt 19:9 "I tell you this, whoever divorces his wife and and marries someone else commits adultery--unless his wife has been unfaithful" I think this can go for men cheating on their wives as well. Lets face it, adultery is adultery.
b) What we must understand, that despite our culture which changes the rules according to the season, as Christians we follow different standards .. Marriage has always been lifted up in scriptures, and the importance of faithfulness in this union should never be understated.
c) Marriage is used as a symbol between God and His people, Him and His Church.
d) Marriage is a spiritual act, not just a physical one. The two become one. Divorce takes something away from both individuals.
e) Notice that this is the reason a man will leave his family ... 10:7 -- Purity before marriage.
f) There are no grounds to stay in an abusive marriage. Get help.
g) Make sure your marriage is God centered .. that 'God has joined together'
h) Let no one split apart -- again, the call to not commit adultery.
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