Mark

By Joyce Webb 2023

Chapter 10 Verses 1-12

Verse 1, 2 Jesus is in Judea. The Pharisees (Jewish church leaders)—asked a question. Is it lawful for a man to “put away” his wife? Meaning to divorce his wife.

Verse 3 Jesus said to them—What did the law of Moses say?

Verse 4 They said, Moses allowed them to divorce.

Verse 5 Jesus said–It was because of the hardness of their hearts that he allowed it.

Verse 6 But from the beginning of creation—-God made them male and female.

Verse 7 For this reason, a man leaves his father and mother and holds close to his wife.

Verse 8 The two of them shall be as one. They are no more two –but one flesh (body).

Verse 9 What God has put together—do not let man pull apart.

Verse 10 Later, in the house—his disciples asked Jesus about it again.

Verse 11 Jesus said—Who ever “puts away” divorces his wife and marries another woman, commits adultery against his wife.

Verse 12 And if a woman “puts away” divorces her husband, and then marries another, she commits adultery against her husband.
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In today’s world, people do not want to hear these words of Jesus.

All I can say is—these are Jesus’ words—and they show God’s opinion on divorce.

In Moses’ time—the people did not want to hear it. They wanted divorce. Because of their “hard hearts”—they were determined to “put away” their wife or husband—Moses let them divorce.

That was not God’s thoughts and opinion—-it was Moses’.
And today—people are still doing what they want to do about it.

Some people feel that —in some situations—-where the husband or wife—beat up the other person—it would be best to divorce and leave —so that they do not continue to get hurt or killed.

Some people feel that —in some situations—where a husband or wife—is a drug addict or a gambler or a drinker—it is best to divorce so that the money for the home and children is not “wasted”—so that the home and children can have enough to live.
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Nowadays—we see so many divorces—just because people do not seem to be able to get along with one another—– some do not try very hard—and they separate.

Divorce is very hard on children. It is a hurt– that they have all their life. Then they have only one parent—-usually the mother—and they do not have a father in their life.

Having a mother and a father is the best way. Children need to have both parents.
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A person needs to think carefully before they marry. They need to know the other person —-such as —-if they get angry easily, if they have bad habits, if they are good as talking things over and trying work out a way to get along, if they are good workers, if they can cook and keep a home, etc —–it is good to take time to get to know someone before deciding to marry them.

After you marry them—there will still be some “surprises” about the other person. Understand that living with another person —-is going to mean changing some of your own ways to get along.

One thing that will change—is your “expectations” —-of what you thought married life would be.