"I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. I am THE GOD OF THE LIVING and not the dead."
Do you know what will happen to you when you die? Is your death the end of everything? The Sadducee's of Jesus time did not believe in the resurrection of the dead. They did not understand the scriptures, nor did they have any idea of the power of God over life and death. Do you believe in the resurrection of your spiritual body and soul after your death on earth? If you do not, you are the same as the Sadducee's, and you do not understand the power of God. You need to read and then believe and understand the truth for today.
In Exodus 3:6 God said, "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob."
God was speaking in the present tense. His message is that He is the God of the living and not the dead. They were not figures of the past, buried in the ground and dead. They were still present and living with the Lord. God spoke this long after they had died to the flesh. There is no confusion in His language or message. The faithful and righteous among us will be resurrected and be with Jesus Christ the Lord God eternally. He is not the God of the dead!
The crowds that heard this message then, and the ones who hear it now, are often astounded by this teaching. Those who do not believe in life after death are being told that they are wrong and mistaken. They do not understand the power of God and have failed to comprehend His Word. He has given us the Word to understand and the Holy Spirit to guide us in learning. So if you want an answer to the question about life after death read the Holy Bible and believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour and then allow the Holy Spirit to guide you to the truth. The Lord is THE GOD OF THE LIVING! If you want eternal life come to Him and believe!
