INTRODUCTION

Divorce was not an option given by the Lord for righteousness’ sake, but because of the hardness of man’s heart. As is common with man, the Pharisees sought to broaden the cause for divorce. Rather than cater to the evil hearts of the Pharisees, the Lord quickly told them that God never intended for marriage to have a way of escape, but introduced the bill of divorcement because of the hardness of men’s hearts. Even then, the Lord indicated a very narrow position on the biblical grounds for divorce. Divorce was never intended to be an option for the masses, and even in the cases where a bill of divorcement was allowed, the Lord still preferred reconciliation.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) The Pharisees were known for strictly carrying out the law. They knew the answers to their own questions. Jesus said, "Have ye not read?" When we go on stubbornly in wrong doing in spite of warning, our hearts will become hard (Hebrews 3:12-13 [12] Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. [13] But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
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• Why did the Lord introduce the bill of divorcement? What was God’s original intent in marriage? Why do men always seek justi-fication to violate God’s intention?
• What should your mindset be when entering into marriage? What steps should you take prior to marriage to ensure a healthy and holy marriage?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Thank God for the godly homes and ask Him to preserve them.
• Ask the Lord to help you understand the reason for divorce.

HYMN

Take My Life, and Let it Be

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