Luke 20:27-40 ~ raise up offspring

 

Luke 20:27-40

27 There came to Him some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, 28 and they asked Him a question, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies, having a wife but no children, the man must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. 

The brother who died, the goal was not to lose the brother,

to have an heir for the lost brother. To name the next child after the deceased.

To increase the family, provide for the widow. 

Safety in numbers. More likely to have more skills

and live in peace with more family.

29 Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died without children. 30 And the second 31 and the third took her, and likewise all seven left no children and died. 32 Afterward the woman also died. 33 In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For the seven had her as wife.”

34 And Jesus said to them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage, 35 but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage, 36 for they cannot die anymore, because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. 

37 But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the passage about the bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob. 

38 Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for all live to him.” 

39 Then some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well.” 

40 For they no longer dared to ask Him any question.

The topic of Luke 20 is ancient and goes all the way back to the Exodus.   Look at something that makes God look foolish and the Fruit of the Tree in Eden, more wise.

2 Peter 2:14-16

14 They have eyes full of adultery, insatiable for sin. 

They entice unsteady souls. 
They have hearts trained in greed. Accursed children! 

15 Forsaking the right way, they have gone astray. 

They have followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, 
who loved gain from wrongdoing.

  

Balaam of the talking donkey wasn't finished when he couldn't un bless the Children of Israel. Balaam began to try to seduce them with trouble and sin. Look at this, not this. Look at this, not that.  This was done to Julius Caesar as well. He was maligned as a boy toy and not a man of ability. The ploy is to remove ability and cause the slandered to peddle harder, to prove a lie is a lie. Remove abundant life and add in fear. Look at anger, arguments, confusion, sex, harm, controversy, have Fear. Not going to rattle Jesus. Nope, Jesus has this under His Feet. God is not worried.

Jesus tells us, He came to have life abundant.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

2:1-9 Though the way of error is a hurtful way, many are always ready to walk therein. Let us take care we give no occasion to the enemy to blaspheme the holy name whereby we are called, or to speak evil of the way of salvation by Jesus Christ, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. These seducers used feigned words, they deceived the hearts of their followers. Such are condemned already, and the wrath of God abides upon them. God's usual method of proceeding is shown by examples. Angels were cast down from all their glory and dignity, for their disobedience. If creatures sin, even in heaven, they must suffer in hell. Sin is the work of darkness, and darkness is the wages of sin. See how God dealt with the old world. The number of offenders no more procures favour, than their quality. If the sin be universal, the punishment shall likewise extend to all. If in a fruitful soil the people abound in sin, God can at once turn a fruitful land into barrenness, and a well-watered country into ashes. No plans or politics can keep off judgments from a sinful people. He who keeps fire and water from hurting his people, Isa 43:2, can make either destroy his enemies; they are never safe. When God sends destruction on the ungodly, he commands deliverance for the righteous. In bad company we cannot but get either guilt or grief. Let the sins of others be troubles to us. Yet it is possible for the children of the Lord, living among the most profane, to retain their integrity; there being more power in the grace of Christ, and his dwelling in them, than in the temptations of Satan, or the example of the wicked, with all their terrors or allurements. In our intentions and inclinations to commit sin, we meet with strange hinderances, if we mark them When we intend mischief, God sends many stops to hinder us, as if to say, Take heed what you do. His wisdom and power will surely effect the purposes of his love, and the engagements of his truth; while wicked men often escape suffering here, because they are kept to the day of judgment, to be punished with the devil and his angels.

Is Matthew Henry way out of line? No, not in the Garden of Eden. No, not during the Exodus and by passing Balaam. Indeed, no, the Sadducees do not design Heaven nor the Resurrection.

No matter the controversy, God understands more wisely, more compassionately. God doesn't dig up trouble and leave it to grow. No lingering doubts. No insufficiency. The seed of Heaven doesn't do anything but grow, put out branches inviting those eager for Jesus. All the birds want to sit among the Branches of Heaven.

Nehemiah 8:10

“Then He said to them, 'Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, 
and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; 

for this day is holy to our Lord. 

Do not sorrow, 

for the joy of the Lord is your strength. '”

Jesus was known to be a glutton and a drinker. Having a meal, a party with those not of the correct righteousness.  One of the many differences between Jesus Christ and Samson, Jesus wasn't a Nazarene, eating and drinking a specific holy set of rules. Jesus believed He brought Joy.  Jesus said find give us this day.

Repent
Accepting all have fallen and need the Grace Jesus provides. Jesus was never uptight. Jesus sitting to teach, man believes he has the logic to understand God. God understands further than mankind.

Jesus just wasn't fussed. He sat down to discuss God with His people. Bringing Joy, Healing and Love. If the Sadducees didn't see, God wasn't going to change. His Plan. His Promise. His Unchanging Love.

1 Peter 2:25 

 For you were straying like sheep, 

but have now returned to the Shepherd

 and Overseer of your souls.

The Only Son of God wasn't fussy,

scolding for all things

easily offended

He didn't rush into Bars, to haul people out.

Didn't pop in to do a Holiness Check.

Jesus grabbed hearts and warmed

with His Love

His Grace

His Healing

Abba, Father

With the Holy Spirit alive and well. We fight the Good Fight.

Jeremiah 30:10

'Fear not, O Jacob My servant,' declares the LORD, 'And do not be dismayed, O Israel; For behold, I will save you from afar And your offspring from the land of their captivity. And Jacob will return and will be quiet and at ease, And no one will make him afraid."

Jeremiah 30:18

"Thus says the LORD, 'Behold, I will restore the fortunes of the tents of Jacob And have compassion on his dwelling places; And the city will be rebuilt on its ruin, And the palace will stand on its rightful place."

We will never, never, never give up the Calling of the Holy Spirit. To comfort those in need. And plan to look to our Father God expectantly with Joy for His Goodness. And provide security and protection for our children and grandchildren.

 Praying Jesus Love for those yet to be born. 

Blessings from Heaven to earth, in His Good Will.

Making our hearts, mind and soul where Jesus is proud of us.

 Today and tomorrow!

Our prayers. Our works. Our words. Our Hope. Our Future.

 Jesus be in these hopes for a plan.

Send Your Word, Please. 

You uphold the Universe With Your Word.

We pray with the weather for gentle rain. God bless.

We are the Easter people. God's New Covenant is Love for one another.

In the Name of Jesus. 

We Pray Amen with our Alleluia. 

Amen.

In Jesus Christ is 

Our Love, Joy and Hope.

Amen.

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Yes Bless The Lord Jesus

Yes Thank You Father