This subject is personal to my situation so I feel it needs to be seen as to the meaning of scriptures in detail before moving on with this study. The parameters here make it clear not to make this about me but learning what wisdom I can after going through a divorce hopefully can help to expound on the scriptures. The focus on this series of postings is on Christ as the perfect man.
Forgiveness is what is important here; the Pharisees were legalists and also wanted to trap Jesus into taking one side or another of what the scribes felt was legal grounds for divorce. This was close to the time when Christ would severely rebuke the Pharisees in Matthew 23 days before His crucifixion. Desiring "mercy" rather than sacrifice is in Hosea 6:6 and was mentioned in Matthew 9:13. Ironically; the Prophet himself was told to marry a prostitute and buy her back in the beginning chapters to mirror God's call for His wayward nation and also His lament for Ephriam whose descendants had strayed from God (see chapter 11).
Verses 13-15 of Matthew 19 discuss children being brought to Christ and Him laying hands on them and praying; although exactly what was said is unclear. What can be seen is that the children were important and not as the rest of society deemed inferior much as women were in the section above in regard to being divorced or "put away" at times for the least perceived offence. Jesus was outstanding in His relations with the outcasts of society thus they falsely accused Him for hanging out with "sinners".
The rest of the chapter focuses on the rich young man who didn't want to give up all he had to follow Christ. We notice that Jesus says nothing to him in regard to following all the commandments. One could say he was arrogant; and of course no one can follow the letter of the law not to mention have intentions always good. Nonetheless the biggest problem was his money.
This subject is personal to my situation so I feel it needs to be seen as to the meaning of scriptures in detail before moving on with this study. The parameters here make it clear not to make this about me but learning what wisdom I can after going through a divorce hopefully can help to expound on the scriptures. The focus on this series of postings is on Christ as the perfect man.
Forgiveness is what is important here; the Pharisees were legalists and also wanted to trap Jesus into taking one side or another of what the scribes felt was legal grounds for divorce. This was close to the time when Christ would severely rebuke the Pharisees in Matthew 23 days before His crucifixion. Desiring "mercy" rather than sacrifice is in Hosea 6:6 and was mentioned in Matthew 9:13. Ironically; the Prophet himself was told to marry a prostitute and buy her back in the beginning chapters to mirror God's call for His wayward nation and also His lament for Ephriam whose descendants had strayed from God (see chapter 11).
Verses 13-15 of Matthew 19 discuss children being brought to Christ and Him laying hands on them and praying; although exactly what was said is unclear. What can be seen is that the children were important and not as the rest of society deemed inferior much as women were in the section above in regard to being divorced or "put away" at times for the least perceived offence. Jesus was outstanding in His relations with the outcasts of society thus they falsely accused Him for hanging out with "sinners".
The rest of the chapter focuses on the rich young man who didn't want to give up all he had to follow Christ. We notice that Jesus says nothing to him in regard to following all the commandments. One could say he was arrogant; and of course no one can follow the letter of the law not to mention have intentions always good. Nonetheless the biggest problem was his money.
Jesus shows eternal rewards following Him.
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