And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
And about dead people coming back to life, haven't you read what Moses wrote? When God spoke to him from that burning bush, he said 'I am the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.'
God doesn't say 'I was' their God, he says 'I am,' because they're still alive with him.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of the New Testament, Jesus is engaged in a debate with the Sadducees, a Jewish religious group that rejected the idea of resurrection, during His time in Jerusalem. He draws from the Old Testament account in Exodus, where God appears to Moses in the burning bush and identifies Himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to affirm the reality of life after death. This reference underscores the continuity of God's covenant with His people, challenging the Sadducees' denial based on their interpretation of Scripture.
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