“Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children. And the second took her to wife, and he died childless. And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died. Last of all the woman died also. Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.” (Luke 20:27-33 KJV).
These passages show that certain Sadducees approached our Lord Jesus with a highly far-fetched, hypothetical question to mock the supernatural reality of the resurrection. This is because the Sadducees belonging to another denomination of religion, completely rejected the message of grace and truth and of miracles, angels, and of life after physical death. They too attempted to trap our Lord Jesus Christ using a bizarre application of Moses' law regarding levirate marriage that requires a man to marry his brother’s widow. This highlights the radical difference between earthly, fleshly relationships and our future heavenly spiritual reality.
Our Lord Jesus shuts down the Sadducees' skepticism by affirming that God is the God of the living, proving that the dead will indeed arise. Instead of focusing on earthly relationships continuing into the afterlife, this directs our attention to the finished work of our Lord. He teaches that resurrection is God's ultimate proof that humanity has been justified and cleared of all sin, and of death to live forever in his real spiritual state in a glorified body.
This, therefore, reminds us about moving past the limited, earthly way of thinking to marvel at the glorious, eternal life secured for those who believe in the finished work on the cross and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. In Him, we passed from death to life (John 5:24). In love, God’s Holy and Written Words give us this affirmation and assurance: “Do not be surprised, brothers, that the world hates you. We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.” (1 John 3:13-14 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC.
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC.
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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