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21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell what you own and give the money[m] to the destitute, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come back and follow me.” 22 But when the young man heard this statement he went away sad, because he had many possessions. Salvation and Reward. 23 Then Jesus told his disciples, “I ...
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Luke 18:25 Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Proverbs 11:28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
- What We Do Know About The Rich Young Ruler
- The Rich Young Ruler’S Question
- Jesus' Answer
- The Young Man’S Response
- Ask yourself...
He is called a “ruler.” The Greek word refers to a “leader,” an “official” of some sort—someone with administrative authority. It’s unlikely that a Roman official would approach Jesus with a religious question, so the rich young ruler was probably a Jewish leader in the local synagogue or perhaps even a member of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish court tha...
“Now as He [Jesus] was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” (Mark 10:17, NKJV). This question tells us a couple of things about the rich young ruler. 1. It tells us that he must feel something is missing in his spiritual life. As we will see, he be...
Jesus replied, “If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments” (Matthew 19:17). At first glance, Jesus’ answer seems all wrong! Salvation does not depend on keeping the commandments. The Bible is clear that we cannot earn or deserve salvation no matter how good we are or how faithfully we keep God’s commandments (Romans 3;20, 28; Galatians ...
“When the young man heard that saying he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions” (verse 22). Keeping the commandments isn’t a problem when it doesn’t cost us anything to do so! Jesus summed up the young man’s response by saying, “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God” (ve...
We don’t have to be rich to turn sorrowfully away from following Jesus. This story should raise some questions to ask ourselves: 1. What is most important to me in my life? 2. Am I trying to get to heaven by being good? 3. Is there something in my life I’m not willing to give up in order to follow Jesus? 4. Do I see following Jesus as a privilege o...
Jun 22, 2020 · Breaking Down the Key Parts of Matthew 19:24. #1 “Again I tell you,”. Jesus will reiterate what he stated in the previous verse. “It is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.”. #2 “it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle…”. Some say this was a small gate in Jerusalem that a camel could walk ...
Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. Luke 16:19-31 contains the account of a very rich man who lived a life of extreme luxury. Laid outside the gate of this rich man’s house, however, was an extremely poor man named Lazarus who simply hoped “to eat what fell from the rich man’s table” (v. 21). The rich man was completely indifferent to the plight of Lazarus ...
Jesus responds, “Sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me” (Matt. 19:21). We know from the four Gospels that Jesus did not call all of his hearers to give away all their possessions. Not all people are as burdened by their possessions as this young man was.
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Apr 3, 2006 · C. The rich man claims to have kept all the commands (20). D. Jesus tells him to be perfect he must give all to the poor (21). E. The rich man went away sad (22). II. Jesus teaches the disciples about the kingdom of heaven (19:23-30). A. Jesus declares that it is hard for a rich man to enter (23, 24). B. The disciples wonder who can be saved (25).
