Thematic Bible: Materialism, instances of


Thematic Bible



Also certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers approached him for discussion. Some asked, "What will this know-it-all have to say?" Others said, "He seems to be advocating [a belief in] some different gods." [They said this] because he was proclaiming Jesus and the resurrection [of the dead]. Verse ConceptsBabblersevangelism, nature ofPhilosophyResurrection, Of The DeadFalse Teachers, Examples OfScoffersAmateursAmbiguityEncouraged To Serve Foreign gods

Now if it is preached that Christ was raised from the dead, how can some people among you say that people will not be raised from the dead? Verse ConceptsResurrection, Of The DeadPreaching ChristAre The Dead Raised?Christ Would Rise

Now when the people heard about the resurrection from the dead, some of them made fun of it, but others said, "We would like to hear [more] from you about this again." Verse ConceptsAbuse, To God's PeopleGospel, Responses ToInsultsMockeryNosesPreaching, Effects OfSaying RepeatedlyAre The Dead Raised?Mocking Christflexibility

Some Sadducees [Note: These were the Jewish party that denied there was a resurrection] came to Jesus that day and asked Him, Verse ConceptsHeresiesJudaismPrejudiceResurrection, Of The DeadJewish SectsComing To ChristQuestioning ChristAre The Dead Raised?Life After Death

For the Sadducees believe there is no resurrection, angels or spirits, but the Pharisees accept all of them [to be true]. Verse ConceptsHeresiesPrejudiceResurrection, Of The DeadSadduceesSpiritsJewish SectsSpirit BeingsAngelsAre The Dead Raised?Characteristics Of Phariseesgroupspharisees