Ezra 10:1-8 - God Hates Divorce

About this episode

This episode discusses the implications of Ezra's actions regarding divorce and God's perspective on marriage.

In the last chapter of Ezra, things escalate quickly: Ezra is encouraged by an Israelite man to force the Israelites to divorce their wives Why descriptions in the Bible are not the same as prescriptions Ezra forces the men to comply or lose everything Why divorce is considered cruelty in the eyes of God Related episodes: Matthew 19:1-12 (From Christ) - What Are The Grounds for Divorce? Deuteronomy 24:1-5 (From Creation) - The Divorce Law and God's Heart for Marriage Click all these links from P40: YouTube -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi -  https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries   Website -  https://www.p40ministries.com Facebook -  https:// www.facebook.com/p40ministries   Contact -  jenn@p40ministries.com  Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/c-6493869   Books -  https://www.amazon.com/Jenn-Kokal/e/B095JCRNHY/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk   Merch -  https://www.p40ministries.com/shop   YouVersion -  https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/38267-out-of-the-mire-trusting-god-in-the-middle Check out LifeAudio for other faith-based podcasts on parenting, studying Scripture, and more: www.lifeaudio.com Become a…

People in this episode

Host: Jenn Kokal

Topics covered

• divorce
• biblical interpretation
• Ezra
• God's view on marriage
• Israelite history

Keywords

• divorce
• Ezra
• God
• marriage
• biblical law
• Israelites
• cruelty

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: P40 Ministries, YouTube, Ko-Fi, Facebook, Rumble, Amazon, YouVersion, LifeAudio, Seven Weeks Coffee

Books & works: Ezra, Matthew 19:1-12, Deuteronomy 24:1-5

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