The Divorced Christian

The dowry is rarely mentioned in Christian teachings on marriage. In this episode we will explore dowries and the role it played in biblical marriage.

In this episode, Pastor Darius explains spousal payments and provides biblical examples.

In this episode, Pastor Darius further explains what a Jewish adulterous marriage is. He explores one of David’s marriages that was seemly adulterous.

In this episode, Pastor Darius explains the difference between the popularly taught Christian view on an adulterous marriage and how that differs from an adulterous marriage during the time of Jesus.

In this episode, Pastor Darius explains what an adulterous marriage was in the nation of Israel.

In this episode, we will take a detailed look at the sin offering. God required a sin offering when a sin was committed. Pastor Darius explains the sin offering in relation to adultery in marriage.

Many teach that Jesus said that a couple can only get divorced in the case of adultery. In this episode Pastor Darius explains how the nation of Israel handled the sin of adultery. This understanding of the laws of Moses changes our understanding of what Jesus explained in his teachings.

Jews did not get divorced for adultery. In this episode, Pastor Darius explains what the law of Moses required when the husband was suspicious of adultery. By understanding the laws of Moses in regards to adultery, it alters our understanding of what Jesus was saying regarding divorce.

It is popularly taught that Jesus said people can get divorced for adultery. However, Jews did not get divorced for adultery. In this episode, Pastor Darius explains what happened when adultery was committed in a Jewish marriage. This misunderstanding of Jewish culture is why Jesus' teaching on divorce are erroneous.

Jewish women did not have the right to divorce their husbands according to the law of Moses. Did Jesus give women this right, forbidding them not to remarry? Pastor Darius examines this question. He also reveals a mistranslated word in this verse and explains what Jesus actually said to His disciples in Mark 10:12.