Children of the Resurrection

September 6

(Luke 20:34-40 NIV) ““Jesus replied, “The people of this age marry and are given in marriage. {35} But those who are considered worthy of taking part in that age and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage, {36} and they can no longer die; for they are like the angels. They are God’s children, since they are children of the resurrection. {37} But in the account of the bush, even Moses showed that the dead rise, for he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ {38} He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.” {39} Some of the teachers of the law responded, “Well said, teacher!” {40} And no one dared to ask him any more questions.””

(Exodus 3:5-6 NIV) ““Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” {6} Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God””

One of the great proofs of resurrection comes from a book in Scripture where the Sadducees claimed to be experts. In Exodus chapter three, God tells Moses that He is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Since God is the God of the living, this means that for Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, a resurrection had taken place and there is an afterlife. The Sadducees were humiliated. The age to come is eternal. It will have no end. But that eternal existence applies to both inside and outside the Kingdom. Not everyone will enjoy eternity. Some will spend it outside looking in. This is the teaching of our Savior. His words, “considered worthy of taking part” are an indication that the age to come will be exclusive. Some will be found worthy of taking part, some will not. Some will stand as God’s children, some will not. Which group will you be in? Are you a child of the resurrection? -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day