Post by Woody Williams on Mar 12, 2008 7:15:49 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Matthew 22:23-33
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The same day some Sadducees came to him, saying there is no
resurrection; and they asked him a question, saying, ‘Teacher, Moses
said, “If a man dies childless, his brother shall marry the widow,
and raise up children for his brother.” Now there were seven brothers
among us; the first married, and died childless, leaving the widow to
his brother. The second did the same, so also the third, down to the
seventh. Last of all, the woman herself died. In the resurrection,
then, whose wife of the seven will she be? For all of them had
married her.’
Jesus answered them, ‘You are wrong, because you know neither the
scriptures nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither
marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. And
as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said
to you by God, “I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the
God of Jacob”? He is God not of the dead, but of the living.’ And
when the crowd heard it, they were astounded at his teaching.
Devotional
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The Sadducees, the conservative party of the Jews in Jesus' day, did
not profess belief in the resurrection of the dead. They sought to
trick Jesus and discredit his ministry. Jesus foils their attempts by
diverting the issue to a larger question - can we put any boundaries
on God? God is the God of the living even though they have died.
Ponder that.
Prayer
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Living God, thank you for providing life forever in your kingdom.
Amen
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The same day some Sadducees came to him, saying there is no
resurrection; and they asked him a question, saying, ‘Teacher, Moses
said, “If a man dies childless, his brother shall marry the widow,
and raise up children for his brother.” Now there were seven brothers
among us; the first married, and died childless, leaving the widow to
his brother. The second did the same, so also the third, down to the
seventh. Last of all, the woman herself died. In the resurrection,
then, whose wife of the seven will she be? For all of them had
married her.’
Jesus answered them, ‘You are wrong, because you know neither the
scriptures nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither
marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. And
as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said
to you by God, “I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the
God of Jacob”? He is God not of the dead, but of the living.’ And
when the crowd heard it, they were astounded at his teaching.
Devotional
----------
The Sadducees, the conservative party of the Jews in Jesus' day, did
not profess belief in the resurrection of the dead. They sought to
trick Jesus and discredit his ministry. Jesus foils their attempts by
diverting the issue to a larger question - can we put any boundaries
on God? God is the God of the living even though they have died.
Ponder that.
Prayer
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Living God, thank you for providing life forever in your kingdom.
Amen