Key Passage
Jesus answered, “What did Moses command you to do?” The Pharisees said, “Moses allowed a man to divorce his wife by writing a certificate of divorce.”
— Mark 10:3-4 ERV (Read Full Text)
Key Thought
In this Scripture, the Pharisees are able to correctly tell Jesus what Moses said about divorce. In the subsequent verses, Jesus confronts the Pharisees with the truth revealed in their question; they were missing God’s central principle about marriage. It is easy to quote Scripture: living God’s truth revealed in that Scripture is much more challenging! Let’s not just seek to know the Scriptures, but let’s also commit to know the heart and will of God who lies behind the Scriptures.
Prayer
O God, teach me your way, instruct me in your will, and lead me so that I can walk with you each day. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Related Scriptures
Jesus was very surprised because those people did not have faith. Then Jesus went to other villages in that area and taught. Jesus called the twelve followers together. Jesus sent them out in groups of two. Jesus gave them power over evil spirits.
— Mark 6:6-7
The Father’s teaching does not live in you. Why? Because you don’t believe in the One the Father sent. You carefully study the Scriptures. You think that those Scriptures give you life forever. Those same Scriptures tell about me!
— John 5:38-39
But you should continue following the teachings you learned. You know that those teachings are true. You know you can trust the people who taught you those things. You have known the Holy Scriptures since you were a child. Those Scriptures are able to make you wise. And that wisdom leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by God. And all Scripture is useful for teaching and for showing people the things that are wrong in their lives. It is useful for correcting faults and teaching how to live right. Using the Scriptures, the person who serves God will be ready and will have everything he needs to do every good work.
— 2 Timothy 3:14-17
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