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"Remember the story of Moses and the bush. Even Moses showed that the dead rise. The Lord said to him, 'I am the God of Abraham. I am the God of Isaac. And I am the God of Jacob.'(Exodus 3:6)
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He is not the God of the dead. He is the God of the living. In his eyes, everyone is alive."
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Some of the teachers of the law replied, "You have spoken well, teacher!"
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And no one dared to ask him any more questions.
Whose Son Is the Christ?
41 Jesus said to them, "Why do people say that the Christ is the Son of David?
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David himself says in the Book of Psalms, " 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand
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until I put your enemies under your control." ' (Psalm 110:1)
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David calls him 'Lord.' So how can he be David's son?"
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All the people were listening. Jesus said to his disciples,
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"Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in long robes. They love to be greeted in the market places. They love to have the most important seats in the synagogues. They also love to have the places of honor at dinners.
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They take over the houses of widows. They say long prayers to show off. God will punish those men very much."