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Devotional: Matthew 19:1-12

Today’s passage: Matthew 19:1-12

Helpful thoughts:

  • The Pharisees asked Jesus these questions about marriage and divorce to test Him.  They were hoping to catch Him in a fault.  Think about this: The Pharisees were excited to argue with Jesus about their supposed freedom to divorce people…
  • John the Baptist had been arrested and eventually beheaded by Herod for calling him out for his divorce and remarriage.
  • The Pharisees also utilized/abused the law to their own selfish advantage (?) and were known to be quick to divorce their wives, as if it were a necessary thing for righteousness.
  • Jesus successfully upheld the law, then showed the Pharisees’ hearts to be hard and pointed out their own adultery.

Questions to consider:

  1. What must the condition of marriage have been in the culture for the disciples to say, “It is better not to marry.”?
  2. What did God intend for marriage to be?  The partners? The length of time? (Vs. 4-6)
  3. Does a person have to be married to enjoy life and be useful for the kingdom of God?  In what way does Jesus show that singleness would even be preferable?
  4. What was the source of the Pharisees’ questions?  When we ask what all we can get away with, what are we actually doing?  Where is our heart?

November 13, 2018 Category: Devotions, Matthew

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