“The RoseBouquet”

The same day as the above incident with the Pharisees, Sadducees, who taught there was no resurrection, came to question Jesus. The Bible doesn’t say it was a trick question, but it certainly looked like one. The answer they got surprised them, and all who heard it.

Their question came in the form of a dilemma related to their Jewish law; when a man who died without issue (descendants), the next brother must take the woman to wife, to create at least one child on the older brother’s behalf. However, in this story seven brothers in turn, each married this woman (imagine their fear and trepidation when they saw this trend), and each brother died.

What the Sadducees worried about was, assuming there was a resurrection, (remember, they taught there was none), whose wife would she be?

Jesus said they did not understand the Scriptures or the power of God. At the resurrection, when we live with God in Heaven for the rest of eternity, there will be no marriage or family structure. We will be there as individuals, because of our personal relationship and salvation experience with God. There will no need to procreate and care for babies. Rather, like the angels, we will spend eternity worshiping God and fellowshipping with one another.

On the topic of resurrection, Jesus added another great thought. “Haven’t you read,” He asked, “that God says, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?’ Present tense. He is not the God of the dead but of the living.”

This simple logic astonished all who heard it. Sure enough - if God is still God of people who have passed away from this life, then there must be life beyond death! With that the Sadducees had no reason to exist as a theological sect any more.

PRAYER: Ah, You ARE the God of the living! I’m so glad I have heard correct teaching on this point. Even if I had not, reading this should set me straight. I praise You for that resurrection life I will have after death. I want to start praising You more now!

+++++Jesus is my King+++++Jesus is my King+++++

Blessings on you Today!
Ruth Marlene Friesen

P.S. What kind of things do you say when someone you know is dying of cancer? Or do you stay away? Ruthe was tense as a violin, but she stayed, and prayed, and the right words came to her! Watch how she handles such situations in the book, Ruthe’s Secret Roses.