Deuteronomy 24:1-4
1 “When a man takes a wife and marries her, if then she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some indecency in her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house, and she departs out of his house, 2 and if she goes and becomes another man’s wife, 3 and the latter man hates her and writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house, or if the latter man dies, who took her to be his wife, 4 then her former husband, who sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after she has been defiled, for that is an abomination before the LORD. And you shall not bring sin upon the land that the LORD your God is giving you for an inheritance.
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. 2001 (Dt 24:1–4). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.
What does the Bible say about Divorce? Most people know what Jesus had to say concerning Divorce. "Don't do it." But why does Moses give this discussion about Divorce. Moses talks as though Divorce could be a common treatment of a Woman who does not find favor in her husband's eyes. But what is the concern for the woman?
Moses tells us this is an abomination before the LORD, but Jesus says even the divorce in the first place was an abomination before the LORD. Is one thing greater than the other? Well yes, the one who marries a Divorced woman already commits adultery. But should not the husband and wife find favor with each other in the first place. Most people have times when even their best of friend can end up in the camp of the enemy. Does this give us permission to kill or destroy our friendship? No, we look to Christ who died for us even while we were yet sinners.
Jesus Christ has made a wedding vow with each of us. If we would displease him and attach ourselves to another, would it be an abomination for us to think we could return to him. This would certainly not be just or right. But thanks be to God that he has given us a greater word through his Son Jesus Christ. Even though his people constantly turn our backs on him and displease him. He does not divorce us or cast us away.
God instead continues to wash us clean and renew his promises to each you. He does this not because of our claims or worthiness but because of his gracious will to save you. So he sent his Son to die for the forgiveness of all your sins. Even though Moses tells us we should never be able to return, God gives us a perfect way in His Son Jesus Christ.
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