Text: Mark 10:1-16
As we continue through the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is asked about divorce by the Pharisees. In the context of John the Baptist’s death which resulted from his disapproval of Herod’s divorce and remarriage, this question can be seen as an attempt to get Jesus in trouble as well. Marriage is one of God’s preferred analogies about His relationship with His people, appearing frequently throughout Scripture. In this passage, Jesus’s words can be seen as an illustration of God’s grace just like God’s references to marriage is about His love. When we look for ways in which we can put grace into practice that reflect the characteristics of God, we should start with the very commitments we’ve made to the ones around us.