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APOLUO |
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BEFORE |
AND |
AFTER |
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The Release of a Prisoner
(Mt. 27:15, 17, 21, 26; Mk. 15:6, 9, 11, 15; Lk. 23:18, 25) |
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WAS DETAINED |
THEN SET FREE |
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The Sending Away of One’s Spirit
(Lk. 2:29) |
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WAS PRESENT |
THEN DEPARTED |
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The Release of a Debt
(Mt. 18:27) |
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WAS OBLIGATED |
THEN SET FREE |
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The Forgiveness of Sin
(Lk. 6:37) |
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WAS RED LIKE CRIMSON |
THEN WAS WHITE AS SNOW |
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The Release from Infirmity
(Lk. 13:12) |
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WAS SICK |
THEN HEALED |
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The Sending Away of Individuals
(Mt. 15:23; Lk. 8:38; 14:4; 22:68, 16, 17, 20, 22; et. al) |
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WAS PRESENT |
THEN DEPARTED |
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The Sending Away of a Multitude
(Mt. 14:14, 15, 22, 23; 15:32, 39; Mk. 6:36, 45; 8:3, 9; Lk.
9:12; Ac. 19:41) |
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WAS PRESENT |
THEN DEPARTED |
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The Sundering of a Marriage
(Mt. 1:19; 5:31-32; 19:3, 7, 8, 9; Mk. 10:2, 4, 11, 12; Lk.
16:18) |
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WAS TOGETHER |
THEN SEPARATED |
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Whatever
“Was” BEFORE Apoluo is Not So AFTER Apoluo! |
The term
“apoluo” reveals that a real separation has taken
place! Note also, that although Barabbas’ release was civilly lawful, it
was unjust in the sight of God (cf. Romans13:1-7). Nevertheless,
Biblically speaking, he was released (apoluo) in the place of
Jesus (Matthew 27:26). Furthermore, as a result of Barabbas’ unjust
release, our supremely innocent Savior suffered a fate that was
against his own will, in order to submit to God the Father (Matthew
26:39; I Peter 2:23).
Biblical
use of the term “apoluo” (or putting away) necessarily infers neither the
consent of the one being put away, nor divine approval for such an action
(Matthew 5:32; cf. Malachi 2:14-16)! There are no Greek authorities who propose
that innocence and/or unwillingness negate the effect of apoluo. The only
ones I have found to suggest such, are the proponents of the post-divorce
apoluo (second putting away) doctrine.
Both man
and woman give their consent to marry each other (Matthew 19:4-5). However,
divorcement is different; only one is necessary to put away the
other (Matthew 5:32a; 19:9a; cf. I Corinthians 7:10-11, 15). It may take two
to tango, but it only takes one for the dance to stop.
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APOLUO
All Unlawful
as well as Lawful Divorces Sunder the Marriage
It is
indisputable that in Matthew 5:32; 19:9;
Mark 10:11; Luke 16:18 the Bible confirms the
possibility for a man to unlawfully apoluo his wife.
Similarly, Mark 10:12 also reveals that a woman has the
ability to unlawfully apoluo her husband. [Cp. w. Mt. 19:6;
I Cor. 7:10-11; (Chorizo; Aphiemi)].
What
scripture can brethren cite to prove that certain apoluos fail to sunder a
marriage?
The foundation for a second “putting away” is hopelessly flawed. |
There is
a claim
that the burden of proof is upon us to show that civil law
is what finalizes a divorce in this country. However, the issue of controversy
really stems from the unwillingness of some to accept
the fact that an innocent and unwilling person can be what Jesus called
“apoluo” (and thus, necessarily subject to the Lord’s pronouncement that any
remarriage to another after becoming such, would result in
adultery).
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