Episode 137
Mark 10:1-12
Mark 10:1-12
- The opening verse of this passage shows us the patient perseverance of our Lord Jesus Christ as a teacher.
- The greater portion of this passage is meant to show us the dignity and importance of marriage.
"He knows that success is not in their hands. He knows that they cannot change hearts. He will reward them according to their labor, and not according to the fruits which have resulted from their labor. It is not "the good and successful servant," but "the good and faithful servant," to whom He will say, "Enter into the joy of your Lord." (Matt. 25:21.)
"Happy are they, who in the matter of marriage observe three rules. The first is to marry only in the Lord, and after prayer for God's approval and blessing. The second is not to expect too much from their partners, and to remember that marriage is, after all, the union of two sinners, and not of two angels. The third rule is to strive first and foremost for one another's sanctification. The more holy married people are, the happier they are."
Questions:
1. Do we believe and live the truth that God will say “Good and faithful servant” and not “Good and successful servant?” Are we faithful to do good, even when it seems like it is not being received?
2. Isn’t it striking that the main actor in a marriage is God who joins the husband and wife? Do we take marriage as seriously as God does? Is this covenant commitment the bedrock that your relationship rests on?
