marriage in heaven?

[MrsSealedEternal]

Luk 20:27 Now there came to Him some of the Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection),

Luk 20:28 and they questioned Him, saying, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that IF A MAN'S BROTHER DIES, having a wife, AND HE IS CHILDLESS, HIS BROTHER SHOULD MARRY THE WIFE AND RAISE UP CHILDREN TO HIS BROTHER.

Luk 20:29 "Now there were seven brothers; and the first took a wife and died childless;

Luk 20:30 and the second

Luk 20:31 and the third married her; and in the same way all seven died, leaving no children.

Luk 20:32 "Finally the woman died also.

Luk 20:33 "In the resurrection therefore, which one's wife will she be? For all seven had married her."

Luk 20:34 Jesus said to them, "The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage,

Luk 20:35 but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;

Luk 20:36 for they cannot even die anymore, because they are like angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

Luk 20:37 "But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the passage about the burning bush, where he calls the Lord THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, AND THE GOD OF ISAAC, AND THE GOD OF JACOB.

Luk 20:38 "Now He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live to Him."

Rom 7:2 For the married woman is bound by law to her husband while he is living; but if her husband dies, she is released from the law concerning the husband.

Rom 7:3 So then, if while her husband is living she is joined to another man, she shall be called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from the law, so that she is not an adulteress though she is joined to another man.

God Bless with much Agape,

Edited August 21, 2006 by MrsSealedEternal

[MrsSealedEternal]

2Sa 12:18 Then it happened on the seventh day that the child died. And the servants of David were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, "Behold, while the child was still alive, we spoke to him and he did not listen to our voice. How then can we tell him that the child is dead, since he might do himself harm!"

2Sa 12:19 But when David saw that his servants were whispering together, David perceived that the child was dead; so David said to his servants, "Is the child dead?" And they said, "He is dead."

2Sa 12:20 So David arose from the ground, washed, anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and he came into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he came to his own house, and when he requested, they set food before him and he ate.

2Sa 12:21 Then his servants said to him, "What is this thing that you have done? While the child was alive, you fasted and wept; but when the child died, you arose and ate food."

2Sa 12:22 He said, "While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, 'Who knows, the LORD may be gracious to me, that the child may live.'

2Sa 12:23 "But now he has died; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me."

Edited August 21, 2006 by MrsSealedEternal

[Floatingaxe]

There will be no more marrying in heaven! But--I do believe that those who are already married are going to be tied to one another in some way. Family is very important to God. He thinks in that way. I believe that we will actually be situated in heaven according to our family, its ancestry all the way back to Adam and Eve. Like a honeycomb effect. That is interesting to me.

I doubt there is a Biblical basis for my leanings, but it is fun to think about.

FA, have you ever read the book called Heaven? I believe the author is Randy Alcorn, I read his book after my son was killed and I don't know how much is true or not........but it made me feel much better.

Tell me more! What does Randy Alcorn say?

[irishcowboy]

I believe there is marriage in heaven. Mathew 16:19 says:

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

I believe this is speaking of using the power of God, or the "keys of the kingdom." And through this power, one can perform marriage ceremonies that will be binding even in death.

you have failed to note what Christ has said, that there will be no giving of marriage.....

the question that was posed to Christ was if there were 7 brothers.... and the first marries a woman he dies before she gives birth, the second would be bound to marry her to honor the first, and if he dies before a child is born the third, would step in...and the forth, fifth, sixth and even the seventh brother would take her to wife..... and if even he should die before a child is born, whos wife is she in heaven?????

the answer is NO ONES.....

yes, we will know our loved ones..... no we will not be giving or taking in marriage.... other then the BrideGroom (Christ) and the Bride (the Church)

not in heaven anyways......

no husbands or wives in heaven....

mike

[billie]

Good post, Mike...

[Floatingaxe]

I believe my husband and I will be together in heaven. Do I believe we will be a couple? Not necessarily. But we are a family. Our "ties" will be with Christ, as His Bride. We will have our own things to do! But as I believe that God considers family a precious thing, we will be in families still. Just not in the relationships that we have here on earth. We will know each other, be with each other, but worship God and fulfill our destinies apart from all that.

The Word says there will be no giving in marriage, but not that existing marriages will cease. There will be no need for marriage in the sense that we know it. My husband and I will be totally whole, fulfilled people, with fulfilled callings of leadership, apart from each other.

[Smalcald]

I find this fascinating. Maybe it does explain so much about our many divisions and issues. But here we have a direct question posed to Jesus about marriage in heaven, He answers it directly. Why would we even consider it an open question? Mike has posted the scripture, it stands it is clear I don

[Pax]

I think the mistake is trying to compare our existence now to what it will look like in Heaven including marriage. It is simply beyond our comprehension to understand a world of perfect love not touched by sin. There will apparently be relationships, but in a way we cannot begin to understand now. Our view of the eternal is still blinded by sin and the effects of the Fall. The things we perceive to be virtuous and just are still included among the sins that Christ died for. No eye has seen and no ear has heard ... .

sw

SW, this is a very good post. We can't even begin to comprehend what heaven will be like. All we know is that it will be perfect, no pain, no sin, no sickness. We will be so overwhelmed to be in the presence of God that nothing else will matter.

[st. Worm]

I think the mistake is trying to compare our existence now to what it will look like in Heaven including marriage. It is simply beyond our comprehension to understand a world of perfect love not touched by sin. There will apparently be relationships, but in a way we cannot begin to understand now. Our view of the eternal is still blinded by sin and the effects of the Fall. The things we perceive to be virtuous and just are still included among the sins that Christ died for. No eye has seen and no ear has heard ... .

sw

SW, this is a very good post. We can't even begin to comprehend what heaven will be like. All we know is that it will be perfect, no pain, no sin, no sickness. We will be so overwhelmed to be in the presence of God that nothing else will matter.

Pax, the great Reformed theologian Jonathan Edwards has an incredible description of Heaven and Hell in his work Charity and Its Fruits that I think you would appreciate.

sw

[KeilanS]

In heavean are you married to your spouse if you were on earth? and do you know your friends and such. like my dad died when my mom was pregant with me, in heaven would i get to meet him???

I think you do get to meet him. I know from scripture that there is no marriage in heaven, so you will not be married to your spouse. However, I think you will know your friends and family.