How Jesus Responded to the Divorce Debate

Published: March 25, 2024, 7 a.m.

Sermon on the Mount E13 \u2013 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 Jesus\u2019 original audience have heard them? It\u2019s easy for modern readers to miss, but Jesus is entering a longstanding debate concerning a passage about divorce in Deuteronomy 24\u2014and his take is surprising. In this episode, Jon, Tim, and special guest Jeannine Brown discuss the story surrounding divorce in ancient Israel, the Bible\u2019s ideal of covenant loyalty, and the wisdom we can find in Scripture to navigate divorce in our culture today.