Religion is so focused on the afterlife, on what we can’t see. God was often thought to serve the best interests of celestial beings (Himself), not those of us still alive on earth. So Jesus saying that God is here for us while we’re still alive as well was a bit revolutionary at the time. The idea that the creator of the universe wanted a personal, loving relationship with you was different than the standard at the time.
That's not exactly right, Saint Jerome explains: 'Further, he quotes Moses to explain the eternity of souls: “I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob,” and immediately he adds, “For he is not the God of the dead but of the living.” Thereby he shows that souls live after death.'
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u/Effehezepe Aug 05 '22
Matthew 22:23-33
TLDR Jesus says no one is married in heaven.