How Jesus Responded To The Divorce Debate
Sermon on the Mount E13 โ In Matthew 5:31-32, Jesus offers a quote from the Torah about when it is lawful to divorce, and then he shares his perspective. But what is the context of these words, and how would Jesusโ original audience have heard them? Itโs easy for modern readers to miss, but Jesus is entering a longstanding debate concerning a passage about divorce in Deuteronomy 24โand his take is surprising. In this episode, Jon, Tim, and special guest Jeannine Brown discuss the story s...
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