Main Idea: Man and woman are created (almost always) for the blessing of marriage.

1. The Trap: The Pharisees reveal their own self - serving hearts as they challenge Jesus' teaching on divorce. (1-3)

2. The Reversal: Jesus reveals God's own created role in marriage. (4-9)

3. The Impact: The disciples learn that (for most) marriage , with all its challenges, is God's gift, but singleness (for a purpose) is also a gift. (10-12

Suggested: Psalm 127

Question to consider:

- How does the reality that marriage is something God has joined together affect the way I pray for and invest in my own marriage - or, if unmarried, the way I think about marriage?

- Are there cultural assumptions about marriage, divorce, sexuality, or personal fulfillment that I have absorbed without recognizing that they conflict with Scripture?

Where have I experienced the brokenness caused by sin - in my own life, family, or relationships? How does the gospel give me hope that Christ can redeem what sin has damaged?