Matthew 19: 1-15

Divorce

The Pharisees approach Jesus to test Him again...

1. Review the discussion between the Pharisees and Jesus in vs 3-7 

-In your opinion, what motivated the Pharisees to ask this question?

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2. How does the world view marriage and divorce? Does the world really see the union of marriage as two people becoming one flesh? 

3. Do people get divorced for "any and every reason" in 2009? Why does man try to separate what God has joined together?

Review vs 8 and 9

1. What did Jesus mean when He said that Moses permitted divorce because of hard hearts? What does the condition of one's heart have to do with divorce?

2. Why did Jesus allow marital unfaithfulness as a reason for divorce? If your partner was to commit adultery, would you HAVE to divorce him or her? Could you choose to stay with the person after they have sinned against you?

Have some members in your group gone through a divorce? Was marital unfaithfulness a reason for the divorce? Would they be ok with never marrying again? 

The Little Children and Jesus

Review vs 13-15

 Why did Jesus always take time to meet with children?

-When Jesus said that the kingdom of heaven is made up for people like this...what did He mean?

Teacher: Troy Nesbitt

Matthew 19: 1-15