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Matthew 5:31-32

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31“It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’

32But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

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1)       According to what Jesus said in verse 31 what is the traditional view of divorce?

o   Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.

 

2)       What did Jesus mean when he said, “But I tell you” in verse 32?

o   Jesus intended for what he was going to say to be superior to the traditional view.

 

3)       What would a woman in biblical time who had just been divorced by her husband attempt to do as soon as possible in order to survive?

o   She would attempt to remarry as soon as possible.

 

4)       According to what Jesus said in verse 32 what is the consequence for a woman to remarry who had been divorced by her husband?

o   She

§  Commits adultery.

§  And therefore becomes the victim of adultery.

 

5)       According to what Jesus said in verse 32 who makes the divorced woman the victim of adultery?

o   Her husband who divorced her.

 

6)       According to what Jesus said in verse 32 what happens to the man who marries the divorced woman?

o   He commits adultery.

 

7)       How does Jesus’ view of divorce differ from the traditional view in terms of consequence?

o   In the traditional view there is no consequence

§  For a divorced woman to remarry.

§  Nor for a man to marry the divorced woman.

o   In Jesus’ view there is consequence

§  For a divorced woman to remarry.

§  And for a man to marry the divorced woman.

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Matthew 5:31-32

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