Matthew 22:23
The Sadducees were a strange lot. Having much political and religious influence in Judaism, they were a force to be reckoned with. But, there doctrine was no less hypocritical than that of the Pharisees. They did not believe in life after death, and so it would be expected that they would, sooner or later, challenge Christ on this subject. Like many sectarian, cultist groups today, they hung upon this one doctrine. It was their soap box. And it was, of course, untenable, unbiblical, ridiculous, and childish. But, being such an influence in their day, few would have dared to argue the point with them. Indeed, outside of Christ, only the Pharisees had the gall to do it.
Bible Reading: Numbers 34:1-36:13
Scripture Memory: James 1:27 “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your great love! You are so wonderfully amazing! May we never cease to sing Your praise with our whole heart. You are beyond all that we could ever imagine in Your greatness. May our lives be spent understanding You more and more. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for a family that just lost a loved one. Pray for a woman awaiting the results of several tests. Pray for a man who has been in the hospital for a long time.
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