Luke 20:34-40 Part 3 of 3

Jesus replied, "Marriage is for people here on earth. But in the age to come, those worthy of being raised from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage. And they will never die again. In this respect they will be like angels. They are children of God and children of the resurrection. But now, as to whether the dead will be raised--even Moses proved this when he wrote about the burning bush. Long after Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had died, he referred to the Lord as 'the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' So he is the God of the living, not the dead, for they are all alive to him."  "Well said, Teacher!" remarked some of the teachers of religious law who were standing there. And then no one dared to ask him any more questions.

"But now, as to whether the dead will be raised--even Moses proved this when he wrote about the burning bush. Long after Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had died, he referred to the Lord as 'the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' "

Exodus 3:6  "I am the God of your father--the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." When Moses heard this, he covered his face because he was afraid to look at God. (see verses 1-22, also Matthew 22:31-32, Mark 12:26-27, Acts 7:30-36)

 

"So he is the God of the living, not the dead, for they are all alive to him." 

Romans 6:11  So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus. (see verses 1-23)

Romans 14:7-8  For we don't live for ourselves or die for ourselves. If we live, it's to honor the Lord. And if we die, it's to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:10  Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever.

 

"Well said, Teacher!" remarked some of the teachers of religious law who were standing there. 

Luke 20:26  So they failed to trap him by what he said in front of the people. Instead, they were amazed by his answer, and they became silent. (see also Matthew 22:34, Mark 12:28, Luke 13:17)

 

And then no one dared to ask him any more questions. 

Matthew 22:46  No one could answer him. And after that, no one dared to ask him any more questions. (see verses 41-46)

Mark 12:34  Realizing how much the man understood, Jesus said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." And after that, no one dared to ask him any more questions. (see verses 28-34)                       

 

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