Whose property is a woman in heaven? (Luke 20:27-38)

[Norbert L]

We should have the courage to admit that the Bible should and can be updated, not by re-writing it through translation and interpretation, but through looking at it and saying: This is how things were, but this is how we want them to be. We can accomplish these changes by departure—but not at the price of claiming that our beloved version, the cornerstone of our contemporary community, is something else than it actually and originally is. Not all social change, perhaps, can be antedated back to the Sinai myth or similar ones."

That would be a unfruitful course of action not because it is wrong but rather it just won't work. Some people have always wanted the message found within the Bible to be about their own imaginations and how to run/educate the world into conformity, inside or outside of Christianity.

Inside Christianity their have been people like Marcion who tried removing vast portions of the Bible very early on and later things like the "Slaves Bible" was published. Where large portions of it we're also removed because you don't want a slave reading about how Moses led Israel to freedom.

Outside Christianity even more so, people want to figure things out for themselves because there's a very fine line between "myth" and "unexplained phenomena". It's called the supernatural where the pre-incarnate God of the OT was born of a woman, died and three days later was bodily resurrected.

 

[mcarans]

That would be a unfruitful course of action not because it is wrong but rather it just won't work. Some people have always wanted the message found within the Bible to be about their own imaginations and how to run/educate the world into conformity, inside or outside of Christianity.

Inside Christianity their have been people like Marcion who tried removing vast portions of the Bible very early on and later things like the "Slaves Bible" was published. Where large portions of it we're also removed because you don't want a slave reading about how Moses led Israel to freedom.

Outside Christianity even more so, people want to figure things out for themselves because there's a very fine line between "myth" and "unexplained phenomena". It's called the supernatural where the pre-incarnate God of the OT was born of a woman, died and three days later was bodily resurrected.

I think there is a better way that "updates" the Bible without changing a single word. That is the perfect revelation of God's character and nature in Jesus and the guidance of the Holy Spirit which enables us to see new interpretations of the text. Perhaps this allegory will help explain :
A faith journey - what do you recognise? : cruciformity

 

[Root of Jesse]

Nobody but God's.

 

[lsume]

Have you considered The Word where it says “there is neither bond nor free male nor female” and continues as shown.

Gal.3

1. [28] There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

You seem to have gleaned a great deal from a simple Truth. There is no marrying or giving in marriage in Heaven as I recall. We must be in our spiritual bodies outside of the flesh in order to reside in Heaven. To live for eternity with The GodHead and our Brothers and Sisters in Christ requires our spiritual lives.

As to the notion of woman being treated like property, I believe that has been the case and unfortunately continues to be the case in countries around the world. I do remember that the primary difference between the Sadducees and Pharisees was their belief in an afterlife. God created us in His image. Have you considered how deep that might go? I believe that only God The Father can create a perfect eternity. Consider how unpleasant it might be for our Heavenly Father to know all future events. That is a great sacrifice in my eyes.

 

[mcarans]

Have you considered The Word where it says “there is neither bond nor free male nor female” and continues as shown.

Gal.3

1. [28] There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Yes, that's a highly important verse. The revelation we receive through Jesus which transformed Paul enables us to interpret the Mosaic Law differently just as it did for him.