MARRIAGE AT THE RESURRECTION

Matthew 22:23-46
Key Verse: 22:30

      "At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given
       in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven."


1. Read verses 23-28. Who were the Sadducees? What question did they
   ask Jesus? What did they believe about marriage? About heaven?  What
   kinds of thoughts occupied their minds?

2. Read verses 29-33. According to Jesus, what was lacking in their
   faith? What does this mean? What did Jesus teach about marriage in
   heaven? What did Jesus teach from the Bible about Abraham, Isaac and
   Jacob? About God?

3. Read verses 34-36. How were the Pharisees different from the
   Sadducees? Describe their attitude. What question did the Pharisee
   Bible teacher ask Jesus? Why did he think that this was a hard
   question?

4. Read verses 37-40. How did Jesus answer? What is the main point of
   the first part of the Ten Commandments? The remaining Commandments?
   What does it mean to love God? To love others?

5. Read verses 41-46. How did Jesus silence the religious leaders? What
   does Psalm 110 teach about the Christ?