The Divorced Christian

Moses established God’s laws regarding marriage and divorce at Mount Sinai. This law required every couple to have a ketubah. In this episode, Pastor Darius explains why every biblical marriage planned for divorce.

Joseph contemplating divorcing Mary is a detail commonly shared in the story of the birth of Jesus. In this episode Pastor Darius explains the betrothal and the divorce process Joseph would have had to follow. And how money is a key factor in this process.

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.

In the New Testament, the scriptures on divorce have a mistranslated word. This mistake has lead to erroneous teachings and has created a gross misinterpretation of what Jesus said regarding divorce.

In reading Matthew 5 or Matthew 19 the conclusion often taught is that divorce is a sin. However, the fact that divorce is a precept goes ignored. In this episode, Pastor Darius explains this key biblical fact and what this means in relation of divorce.

In this episode, Pastor Good shares an article on a major medical discovery. He talks about the mindset needed to brings change and impact to humanity. People accept what they are told, but only those that will not accept the "norm" come into real truth. Pastor Good parallels this with scriptural examples as he begins to lay the foundation on biblical teachings on divorce.