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1 | When were marriages first documented ? | Deut 24:1 | fellowlaborer | 207136 | ||
The question I am asking is directed to our historians and archaeological experts: the scripture mentions a certificate of divorce Deut 24:1. It seems that the people were writing and possibly records or certificates were composed. A couple of co-workers questioned me or challenged me about marriage. They said it is only a piece of paper and that marriage license was established in the 17th century. Because I recalled the mention of a writ of divorce; I assumed there must have been a certificate of marriage. Then, I was thinking maybe when paper, papyrus, was developed court records were established. Anyway, can I get some help? When I look up origins of marriage, there is a flood of opinions especially regarding same-sex marriage. Maybe I am going about this all wrong? Thanks Fellowlaborer |
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2 | When were marriages first documented ? | Deut 24:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 207139 | ||
Greetings fellowlaborer, I love the user name! (Luke 10:2)! I don’t have anything to offer in the way of information regarding the paper work your looking for at this time but I would like to offer this. Perhaps your approach should be to point them to the fact marriage is not based on paper work but rather it is an institution ordained by God! Genesis 2:24 (NASB) “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.“ An interesting fact is there was not mention of divorce or paper work etc… until after the fall of man. God’s institution of marriage was to last a life time! Hope this helps! God bless, Steve |
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