A beggar named Lazarus, who was covered with sores, was brought to his gate. He was always craving to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table. In fact, even the dogs used to come and lick his sores. Luke 16:20-21 I …
Another Curly Question Gems
Here I used four gems to extract the depth of meaning from three verses on the Sadducees' surly, curly question relating the decision required in heaven for the woman who married seven brothers on earth.
Bible Gem 1165 – Another curly question (Luke 20:27-39)
Some Sadducees came up. This is the Jewish party that denies any possibility of resurrection. They asked, “Teacher, Moses wrote us that if a man dies and leaves a wife but no child, his brother is obligated to take the widow to wife and get …
Bible Gem 1166 – Taking a look at the Sadducees (Luke 20:27-39)
Some Sadducees came up. This is the Jewish party that denies any possibility of resurrection. They asked, “Teacher, Moses wrote us that if a man dies and leaves a wife but no child, his brother is obligated to take the widow to wife and get …
Bible Gem 1167 – That Curly Question is not so Curly but rather Surly (Luke 20:27-39)
Some Sadducees came up. This is the Jewish party that denies any possibility of resurrection. They asked, “Teacher, Moses wrote us that if a man dies and leaves a wife but no child, his brother is obligated to take the widow to wife and get …
Bible Gem 1168 – Shock! Horror! There’s No Marriage in Heaven (Luke 20:27-39)
Then Jesus was approached by some Sadducees—religious leaders who say there is no resurrection from the dead. They posed this question: “Teacher, Moses gave us a law that if a man dies, leaving a wife but no children, his brother should marry the widow and …