Faith of Messiah Ancient context. Better questions. Deeper faith. Weekly Reflection · Marriage in the Biblical World What if we recognize the words—but misunderstand the world? Hi Reader, How often have you read something in the Bible, believed you understood it, and then what came next was strange, concerning, or maybe even disturbing? Part of the problem is that there are a lot of words and institutions in the Bible that sound familiar to us. Marriage.Divorce.Betrothal.Dowry.Bride price. We...