Obeying Scripture | Week 5

Read | Matthew 22:23–33

That same day some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came up to him and questioned him: “Teacher, Moses said, if a man dies, having no children, his brother is to marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother. Now there were seven brothers among us. The first got married and died. Having no offspring, he left his wife to his brother. The same thing happened to the second also, and the third, and so on to all seven. Last of all, the woman died. In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be of the seven? For they all had married her.”

Jesus answered them, “You are mistaken, because you don’t know the Scriptures or the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like angels in heaven. Now concerning the resurrection of the dead, haven’t you read what was spoken to you by God: I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”

And when the crowds heard this, they were astonished at his teaching.

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Notice what Jesus points out about their interpretation of Scripture. What should this show you about the foundations of interpreting Scripture well?

Focus 

Notice how Jesus tied proper interpretation directly to knowing both God's Word and His character. Take a moment to ask the Holy Spirit to deepen your trust in who God is as you read the Bible this week.

Throughout the rest of 2026, we’ll be memorizing as a church the books of the Bible. We hope you’ll join us in memorizing them. We’ll add books to our memorization list each week. Here are the first five books of the Old Testament, the Pentateuch, to begin memorizing.

Pray

Pray that these memorized verses and books would be your sword of the Spirit.

Going Deeper

If you are also following the BibleProject’s One Story That Leads to Jesus reading plan, complete today’s reading.