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Bible Quiz: Divorce


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1) What was the Old Testament Law about Divorce?

A man could divorce his wife only for unfaithfulness, and a woman could divorce her husband only for unfaithfulness.

A man could divorce his wife if she displeased him, but a woman could divorce her husband only for unfaithfulness.

A man could divorce his wife only for unfaithfulness, and a woman could not divorce her husband for any reason.

A man could divorce his wife if she displeased him, but a woman could not divorce her husband for any reason.


2) According to Jesus, why did Moses write the Law the way he did?

To avoid domestic violence

Because of the hardness of people's hearts

It had been commanded by God

To be fair to both men and women


3) How did Jesus modify the Old Testament Law on divorce?

He said neither husband nor wife should divorce the other.

He said a man could divorce his wife only for unfaithfulness, and a woman could not divorce her husband for any reason.

He said a man could divorce his wife if she displeased him, but a woman could divorce her husband only for unfaithfulness.

He said a man could divorce his wife if she displeased him, and a woman could divorce her husband if he displeased her.


4) Why did Jesus say the Old Testament Law about divorce was wrong?

It was being abused by making divorce too easy

The kingdom of God brought with it a new ethic.

It was not as God had intended from the beginning.

It was being abused by making divorce too difficult.