Daily Devotions
Hebrews
"Marriage is honourable..."
Text: Hebrews 13:4a
THE INSTITUTION OF MARRIAGE
The institution of marriage is in serious trouble today! It is not incorrect to say that the institution of marriage was already in trouble in the first century. The Lord Jesus had to address the problem of quick divorce (Cf. Matthew 19:1-12).
1. The Practice of Divorce
a) This was advocated by the Pharisees.
b) They backed up this line of thinking by citing an ancient Mosaic Law. (Cf. Deuteronomy 24:1-4)
2. The Reply of the Lord Jesus
a) His argument was from God’s original plan for marriage.
b) God was the One who joined two people in marriage (Cf. Genesis 2:24).
REINFORCEMENT OF THE INSTITUTION OF MARRIAGE
The author of Hebrews had to address this problem of marriages falling apart.
“Marriage is honourable among all, and the bed undefiled;
but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.”
Hebrews 13:4