The Literal Commandment
They shall not take a woman who is profaned by harlotry, nor shall they take a woman divorced from her husband; for he is holy to his God. (Leviticus 21:7)
The priests, the sons of Aaron (verse 1) may not take a woman divorced from her husband for a wife.
Messiah Says
Messiah implicitly affirmed this commandment when He spoke about the Law:
"Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:17-19)
Pictures of Messiah
A divorcee is a woman who was previously married to a man and is now divorced from him. In our unbelieving state we were "married" to the world and its ways. Once we have become belivers then we become "divorced" from the world. That would make believers "divorced" and as such we cannot be "married" to our Great High Priest: the Messiah.
Fortunately, He makes believers into a new creature (2 Corinthians 5:17) and a new creation (Galatians 6:15). Since we are now a "new creation" we can be "married" to our Great High Priest and we eagerly await the marriage supper of the Lamb (Lamb 19:9).
How Messiah Fulfilled
The literal commandment is given to the priests of the Levitical priesthood. Since Messiah is not from the tribe of Levi this commandment does not literally apply to Him.
Traditional Observance
Traditional observance of this commandment was the literal fulfillment of the Levitical priests not marrying anyone who was a divorcee.
Other Notes
All men who are of the tribe of Levi today do not marry divorced women. The men of Levi are able to literally fulfill this commandment today.
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