32: Jesus held up a very high standard for marriage. Specifically, he speaks of divorce from the man’s perspective, since they were the ones abusing this law so much. Jesus knew that divorced women of that day would likely have to remarry to support themselves. Marrying a divorced woman would make a person an adulterer. Jesus mentions the exception of fornication. This seems to be something different from adultery alone, otherwise the same word would have been used. Various suggestions have been offered for the exact meaning of this concept. At the very least however, it would require that something be proven about the unfaithful spouse. For example, nowadays, just as in Jesus’ time, persons can divorce their partner for no real good reason. If, however, it was required that the unfaithfulness of a spouse be proven in a court of law, divorce would not run about so rampantly as it does today. Of course, adultery is not illegal in our day. So, that is likely why this kind of law has fallen away.
Daily Bible Reading: Job 38:1-40:24
Daily Memory Verse: Jude 1:4 “For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained unto this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Daily Tidbit: Should we spend more of our prayers praising God Almighty, or asking him for stuff?
Praise Journal: Heavenly Father, I love You. I really want to do Your will in my life. I know Your way is perfect, and Your plans are the best. Help me to submit to You in all areas. You alone can organize our lives as they need to be. You alone know the end from the beginning. You are the Source of Wisdom for all mankind. You alone can understand all of the problems and needs that we have. You are the Solution, You are the Savior. You can change our lives into something good for Your glory. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Journal Highlights: Pray for church services all over the world this morning.
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