Honest Questions

Scripture – Luke 20:34-40: 34Jesus replied, “The people of this age marry and are given in marriage. 35But 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, 36and they can no longer die; for they are like the angels. They are God’s children, since they are children of the resurrection. 37But 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.’ 38He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.” 39Some of the teachers of the law responded, “Well said, teacher!” 40And no one dared to ask him any more questions.

Reflection: The Pharisees and Sadducees were engaged in a bit of rivalry as to who had the most influence as leaders in the Jewish religious establishment. In Sunday’s reading the Pharisees tried to trick Jesus with a question, and they came up short. In yesterday’s reading the Sadducees stepped up and took their shot.

They came with a hypothetical question. I love it when people come up with those. They’re usually always using the question to start an argument. The same was the case here. Only Jesus took their question seriously. Using their own scriptures He pointed out to them that their question had no validity. If they had thought things through, they would know that, as well.

Good questions can be very helpful. I’ll pay attention to the questions I ask today, as well as those I’m asked. Verse 40 refers to trick questions. Jesus always answers honest questions. Those we can ask anytime.