JESUS CONFRONTED ABOUT DIVORCE
part 2
Matthew 19:7-12
1. What does Jesus teach about marriage from Genesis 1:27 & 2:24? 4-6


2. Why did Moses permit divorce? explain 8



3. What is the result of illicit divorce and remarriage? explain 9



4. What is the exception Jesus gives for divorce? How is that consistent with the Old Testament?



5. How does Jesus respond when His disciples said “it is better not to marry?” 10-12



JESUS CONFRONTED ABOUT DIVORCE
part 2
Matthew 19:7-12

I. Contemporary Teaching about Divorce 3,7
    A. Beliefs among the Greeks and Romans
    B. Beliefs among the Jews 3,7
II. Moses Teaching about Divorce 4-5, 8
    A. Direct Teaching
    B. Indirect Teaching
Matthew 19:3,7;
III. Jesus’ Teaching about Divorce 4-12
    A. Marriage is Permanent 4-6
Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:24; Ephesians 5:31;
    B. Divorce was Permitted 7-8
Deuteronomy 24:1;
    C. Divorce Leads to Adultery 9
Matthew 5:17;
    D. Divorce Allowed for Sexual Immorality 9
1 Corinthians 5:1; 1 Corinthians 6:13-15; 1 Corinthians 10:8; Numbers 25:1-9; Levitcus 20:10; Ezra 10:1-44; Deuteronomy 7:2-3; Jeremiah 3:6-9; Jeremiah 31:31-33;
    E. Marriage is the Norm 10-12