Daily Devotional
By Pastor Jerry Teboe
A Closer Walk with Christ in 2026
A Walk with the Master Series
The Resurrection
Mark 12:18-27
And Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection. And they asked him a question, saying, Mar 12:19 “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife, but leaves no child, the man must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. Mar 12:20 There were seven brothers; the first took a wife, and when he died left no offspring. Mar 12:21 And the second took her, and died, leaving no offspring. And the third likewise. Mar 12:22 And the seven left no offspring. Last of all the woman also died. Mar 12:23 In the resurrection, when they rise again, whose wife will she be? For the seven had her as wife.” Jesus said to them, “Is this not the reason you are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God? Mar 12:25 For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. Mar 12:26 And as for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? Mar 12:27 He is not God of the dead, but of the living. You are quite wrong.”
These verses about the truth of the resurrection explain the Lord’s teaching to His disciples as they walk with the Master.
The Sadducees were a group of leaders in Israel who had different views on theology. They following explains who they were and what they believed. This is the only place where Mark mentions the Sadducees in his Gospel. They accepted the authority of only the five Books of Moses, and they did not believe in the resurrection of the body or in the existence of angels (Act_23:8). Based on Deu_25:7-10, their question was hypothetical, devised only for the purpose of trying to catch Jesus in His speech. Instead of revealing His ignorance, it revealed their ignorance of God’s Word and power. (copied)
The question they posed to Jesus was totally made up and was a way to try to trap Jesus into an error according to their way of thinking. It was based on Scripture, but they were using it incorrectly to ridicule the teaching of the Lord.
His response is all we need to see, for Jesus makes it plain that the Sadducees were totally wrong in their understanding of the Word of God. Since they only accepted the Pentateuch, Jesus responded to them using that portion to show that the resurrection was clearly taught in the books of Moses. And as for the dead being raised, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? Mar 12:27 He is not God of the dead, but of the living. You are quite wrong.”
There will be a resurrection, and one day the Lord will call everyone out of the grave. Some will go to everlasting punishment, but believers will be resurrected to live eternally with the Lord in heaven. “Even so come Lord Jesus” should be the prayer of each of us as we await His return. Oh what a glorious day that will be when we see Jesus face to face!
Bible Reading for the Year
May11th, 2 Kings 6-8; John 4:31-54
Prayer Needs
Please pray for Jimmy Dixon’s father who was diagnosed with lung cancer and is being transferred to hospice. Pray also for Jimmy and Donna as they stay at his home in Halifax for a while.
Pray for Dr. Joe Jordan. He has been transferred to another hospital to help with the kidney problem. He will have dialysis on Monday. Pray that his blood pressure remains stable and that his kidney function will improve.
Please pray for Peggy Warren. She fell Sunday and is in a lot of pain.
Please continue praying for Jennifer Teboe Buchamer. She had a Keytruda infusion on Thursday, May 7th. She is also having stomach issues caused by the medication. Please continue to pray for complete healing.
Please pray for Shirley and Kenny Deans. Shirley saw the ear, throat, and nose doctor Monday about her throat cancer. She will have a PET scan on May 17th, then see her cancer doctor on the 27th. Kenny will NOT need a heart catherization. He saw a doctor on May 4th for a sore on his right leg that will not heal.
Please continue to pray for Robbie Harvey, who has MAC lung disease. He fell and broke several ribs, but he is feeling better now. He has started a new medication for his lung disease.
Please continue to pray for Marvin Silverthorne for his eyesight to improve.
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Pray for our Missionaries!
Sue Singleton and the mission in Cambodia
Dr. Joe Jordan and the CBM (Cross and Bible Ministries)
Travis and Caroline Fennessy – IBM missionaries to Southeast Asia