...but those who are judged worthy of a place in the other world and in the resurrection from the dead do not marry because they can no longer die, for they are the same as the angels.
Lk.20:35,36
Jesus silences the sadducees' attempt to discredit his promise of a resurrected life to look forward to. While doing so, he also shines light on one of the main reasons for marriage... the procreation of children.
This is the "Gospel according to Mike". If you don't agree with it, just let it lie on the floor and die.
The reason Jesus gives for there being no need for marriage in heaven is that there, we can no longer die. We will no longer need "replacement" as we do here on earth. On earth we need children.
This is only one reason for marriage. There is a far greater mystical reason in my mind, that is the sacramental role of being Jesus in the flesh for an aching world.
So, knowing that there indeed is a resurrection to look forward to, I can be a prophet of joy and hope with my wife as we let our sacrament shine.
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