Matthew 22:32   Jesus, on several occasions, shows that he has a very otherworldly view of Scripture. Who would think to explain the fact of the resurrection in this way? Only someone who has a good grasp on eternity. Only those with knowledge of heaven. Only people who take God’s Word for what it is. Only…

Matthew 22:31   Resurrection is at the heart of Christian doctrine. Without the resurrection there would really be no point to the Bible, Christian life, or any of the rest of it. If death is the end and God has no power beyond the grave then Jesus is dead and we are hopelessly miserable. Indeed, to…

Matthew 22:30   Jesus deals directly with their false assumption concerning marriage in heaven. He says that those who are in the resurrection, meaning they who are saved children of God who will partake in the eternal happiness of heaven, do not marry. Men will not take a bride, nor will women be given in marriage.…

Matthew 22:29   Jesus points out not one, but two, grievous errors. first, though the Sadducees thought themselves very true to the Torah, it is their lack of knowledge of it that caused them to make a false assumption about marriage in heaven. Even worse, because they had only a bland application of Scriptures that they…

Matthew 22:28   The Sadducees thought themselves quite brilliant to invent this line of reasoning. Of course, it was not brilliant at all, being based upon a false assumption. This assumption was that persons are married in heaven. However, that this is an assumption is made obvious by the fact that Scripture nowhere specifically states that…

Matthew 22:27   Apparently, the woman was barren. Thus, it was the Lord’s choice that she be childless. In such cases, we must trust the wisdom of Almighty God. Trust in him would solve the whole issue. but, the Sadducees had to ask anyway. Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 8:1-10:22 Scripture Memory: James 2:2 “For if there come unto…

Matthew 22:26   Obviously this was an extreme case. If it even occurred at all, it would be the exception and not the rule. apparently they hoped that the amazing nature of this circumstance would strengthen their argument. Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 5:1-7:26 Scripture Memory: James 2:1 “My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ,…

Matthew 22:25   This was the custom of the Jews when a man died childless. It is hard to believe that there were seven brethren and only one of them got married. But, such is the story of the Sadducees. Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 3:1-4:49 Scripture Memory: James 2:1 “My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord…

Matthew 22:24   Quoting from Deuteronomy 25 verse 5, the Sadducees hope to put Christ into a corner by Scripture. However, like many of the Jews, they knew the law quite well but added their own teachings. Thus, they ended up making assumptions first, and then they learned Scripture that supposedly backed up the assumptions. Such…

Matthew 22:23   The Sadducees were a strange lot. Having much political and religious influence in Judaism, they were a force to be reckoned with. But, there doctrine was no less hypocritical than that of the Pharisees. They did not believe in life after death, and so it would be expected that they would, sooner or…