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A- Saddu-who?

Explanation of who sadducees are

Sadducees-> Rationalism, Scientism, Western Skepticism, and the faithlessness of modern faith

i. denied resurrection

ii. denied “oral torah”

iii. denied spirits, angels, etc.

iv. often compromised with gentile customs

[and]

B- Levirite Marriage

Explanation of Levirite marriage laws

Marriage = protection for the woman, promise of continuing life

[now]

C- The Question

Explain question’s logic

[but]

D- The Answer

Explanation of Jesus’s rebuttal

I. Sadducee’s fundamentally misunderstand, i.e. resurrection entails different kind of life

i. Resurrection: for the worthy

ii. Resurrection is a different kind of life

a. eternal life through God, not childbearing,

b. safety through God, not the husband

c. Like Angels

d. even more, sons of God

II. Moses, and the God of the living

i. God’s past promises give present hope for future life

iii.

b.

[therefore]

E- Standing on the promises