I read some info on Jewish weddings once that was very interesting. It sheds some light on parallels to the church. Too bad that I have long forgotten the source!The man and woman would become betrothed which already implied an exclusive relationship where adultery was possible. Then the man would build them a place to live and he couldn't go get his woman until his father declared his preparations adequate. Then he went upon that declaration, regardless of the time of day, to get her. She had to be ready and waiting at all times for months until he came and took her away. The wedding was not considered official, or whatever you want to call it, until the father led them back to their home after the party and they consummated it.We await the father's command for our groom to come get us and take us to the prepared home.I think it is obvious that sodomites cannot become married to each other in God's view. They are just practicing unnatural disgusting sin. No more than a man can become married to a sheep (might be next in the legislature) just because he practices that perversion.
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Heres a good link that shows how binding betrothal was/is.http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=995&letter=B&search=betrothalIn Deut 22 we see the betrothed wife being put to death for willful sexual sin just the same as the consummated wife.Both were fully bound in marriage, the betrothal 'custom' didnt nullify that fact.
nobody wrote:I read some info on Jewish weddings once that was very interesting. It sheds some light on parallels to the church. Too bad that I have long forgotten the source!The man and woman would become betrothed which already implied an exclusive relationship where adultery was possible. Then the man would build them a place to live and he couldn't go get his woman until his father declared his preparations adequate. Then he went upon that declaration, regardless of the time of day, to get her. She had to be ready and waiting at all times for months until he came and took her away. The wedding was not considered official, or whatever you want to call it, until the father led them back to their home after the party and they consummated it.We await the father's command for our groom to come get us and take us to the prepared home.I think it is obvious that sodomites cannot become married to each other in God's view. They are just practicing unnatural disgusting sin. No more than a man can become married to a sheep (might be next in the legislature) just because he practices that perversion.
All marriages are covenants that God has joined together for life. The scriptures are clear on this throughout.Mark 10:11 And He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her; 12 and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery." Luke 16:18"Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries one who is divorced from a husband commits adultery. I Corinthians 7:39 A wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband is dead, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord. Romans 7:2-3 For the married woman is bound by law to her husband while he is living; but if her husband dies, she is released from the law concerning the husband. So then, if while her husband is living she is joined to another man, she shall be called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from the law, so that she is not an adulteress though she is joined to another man. Matthew 19:6"So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." God joins us together, and no man has the authority to separate that which he has joined. I Corinthians 7:10-11 But to the married I give instructions, not I, but the Lord, that the wife should not leave her husband (but if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband should not divorce his wife. 1 Corinthians 7:12 But to the rest I say, not the Lord, that if any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, he must not divorce her. 13 And a woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he consents to live with her, she must not send her husband away. It is clear from scripture that even a marriage with someone who is not God's child, is still joined by Him and cannot be separated. You can read a complete study on the subject at [url=http://sealedeternal.bravehost.com/1.html]Biblical Marriage and Divorce[/url]Sealed
It is clear from scripture that even a marriage with someone who is not God's child, is still joined by Him and cannot be separated.
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All marriages are covenants that God has joined together for life. The scriptures are clear on this throughout.
1 Corinthians 7:12 But to the rest I say, not the Lord, that if any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, he must not divorce her. 13 And a woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he consents to live with her, she must not send her husband away.It is clear from scripture that even a marriage with someone who is not God's child, is still joined by Him and cannot be separated.
God joins us together, and no man has the authority to separate that which he has joined.
Dear Sealed,There is a lot more to marriage than you mention, just as there is a lot more to divorce than you don't mention.Not quoting Matthew's gospel, the gospel which paid particular attention to the Jewish perspective, was a mistake.EDIT: Apologies. I see you were... selective.... :-(Matthew 19 continues7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery. (KJV)EDIT end.If you are seeking to convince other Bible students you have looked at every relevant scripture, and understood them, then you [i]have[/i] to find a place for the exception and its context given by our Lord, in [i]your[/i] dissertation.This becomes even more vital, when faced with the obvious acceptance Jesus gives to a woman who had five marriages in her past. (John 4)
Good catch Dorcas.SE, like lastblast, is very selective in what he tries to present, rejecting Gods WHOLE council on this matter.Im glad he has shown up here and prayerfully is willing to keep posting for all to see.Those interested please see my page here for dialogue with SE.http://www.geocities.com/divorceandremarriage/se-deut22-24.html
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Dear Sealed,There is a lot more to marriage than you mention, just as there is a lot more to divorce than you don't mention.Not quoting Matthew's gospel, the gospel which paid particular attention to the Jewish perspective, was a mistake.
