Ep84: Fornication in Ancient Israel was different than fornication in America

About this episode

Pastor Darius explains the differing interpretations of 'fornication' in ancient Israel compared to modern America, focusing on Jesus' teachings.

Jesus' words about "fornication" have often been misunderstood in modern Christianity. The definition commonly used in America is different from how the word was understood in Israel during the time of Jesus. In this episode, Pastor Darius explains why Jesus was not speaking about adultery or infidelity when He gave the "exception" for fornication. Through scripture and historical context, he breaks down the meaning of the word and examines the historical examples behind Jesus' statement. BOOKS FROM PASTOR DARIUS GOOD Purchase (or read) the book The Loophole : https://dariusgood.com/theloophole The book The Divorced Christian and Soul Ties : ( https://dariusgood.com/merch ) Amazon link for the book The Divorced Christian ( https://a.co/d/9VQRraw ) The book Soul Ties is available on Amazon.com ( https://a.co/d/hsI5EDo ) The book Doctrends: The Sermon on the Mount : paperback - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/doctrends-vol-1-darius-good/1149154827?ean=9798994315507 (Barnes & Noble) paperback - https://a.co/d/hXyyZbB (Amazon) kindle - https://a.co/d/dRVbXPk audio book - https://a.co/d/3ue4Er9 —————————————————- BOOK HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY PASTOR DARIUS The Jewish Law of Marriage…

People in this episode

Host: Darius Good

Topics covered

• fornication
• ancient Israel
• modern Christianity
• historical context
• scripture interpretation

Keywords

• fornication
• Jesus
• adultery
• historical examples
• scripture

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Loophole, The Divorced Christian, Soul Ties, Doctrends: The Sermon on the Mount, The Jewish Law of Marriage and Divorce in Ancient and Modern Times

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