Lord's Day Sermon
August 15, 2021
Jesus Answers a ‘Tough’ Theological Question
Sermon Details
Read passage (ESV) — Matthew 22:23-33
Sadducees Ask About the Resurrection
23 The same day Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection, and they asked him a question, 24 saying, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies having no children, his brother must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.’ 25 Now there were seven brothers among us. The first married and died, and having no offspring left his wife to his brother. 26 So too the second and third, down to the seventh. 27 After them all, the woman died. 28 In the resurrection, therefore, of the seven, whose wife will she be? For they all had her.”
29 But Jesus answered them, “You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. 31 And as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said to you by God: 32 ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not God of the dead, but of the living.” 33 And when the crowd heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
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Matthew 22:23 : ver. 34; ch. 3:7; 16:1; Acts 4:1; 5:17; 23:6 Matthew 22:23 : Acts 23:8; [Acts 4:2] Matthew 22:24 : [Deut. 25:5] Matthew 22:29 : John 20:9 Matthew 22:29 : 1 Cor. 6:14 Matthew 22:30 : ch. 24:38; Luke 17:27 Matthew 22:30 : ch. 24:38; Luke 17:27 Matthew 22:31 : See ch. 21:16 Matthew 22:32 : Acts 7:32; Cited from Ex. 3:6 Matthew 22:33 : See ch. 7:28Outline
- The Sadducees Seek to _______________________ Jesus as a Teacher of an ______________________ Doctrine (23-28)
- Jesus Exposes the _____________________ of Their Theological ________________________ (29-32) A. A ______________________ Understanding of ________________________ B, A ______________________ Understanding of _________________ 8/22/2021 Pastor Michael Mang Title: Jesus Answers a ‘Tough’ Theological Question Text: Matthew 22:23-33 Theme: No one is required to understand the depths and intricacies of theology in order to be saved, but some things are clearly foundational for a child-like faith to grow to maturity. The knowledge of God and a true understanding of Scripture are fundamental to faith. Reject these, and faith fizzles. 9 C o n f e s s i o n o f S i n Personal Confession This time of silence is provided for private, personal confession. A s s u r a n c e o f P a r d o n "No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide … " — John 15:15-16a (ESV) O LORD our God, we lament that our sins have grieved Your heart and arrested sweet communion with You. We cover over sins and transgressions that others do not see. But in Your sight, O merciful God, nothing is hidden. We declare that our love for those outside the family of God grows cold. We admit that often our motive for serving You seeks the praise of others. We acknowledge that we have harbored bitterness and anger toward others. Forgive us for the hardness of our hearts. Pardon us for delighting more in the fleeting pleasures of this fallen world. We confess our sins and plead the merits of our Savior’s life, death, and resurrection. For Your great Name’s sake, deliver us from evil. We pray in the Name of Your Son, Christ Jesus, the Righteous One. Amen. 8 more about your eternal future. You can find their