MARRIAGE CHART: <============OLD TESTAMENT


NEW TESTAMENT==================>

Polygamy (Ex. 21:10)

Promoted

Wives and purchases of polygamists


Moses mentions the prophet to come (Dt. 18:15-19).

(Deduced: He, the Lord Jesus, will have authority, and his teachings on marriage eventually become fulfilled in the New Testament.)

Nakedness of a matter not acceptable (Dt. 23:14)

Ervah

Second Law

Remarriage Permitted (Dt. 24:1-3)


Monogamy

Instituted






Abraham

Jacob

Sarah

Rachel





Hosea



Deacons

Instituted

Incest law invoked (I Cor. 5:1-13) and excommun-ication of fornicators







Incest Law: Marriage of sisters disallowed (Lv. 18:18)




Return defiled wife not permitted (Dt. 24:4)




Fornication: Defiled wife not acceptable (Mt. 19)

Passivity and indecision not acceptable

Reproof of remarriage and the redaction—second law (Dt. 24:1-3)






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