Who
followed Him and what did Jesus do for them? Vs2
Who
else went to Him there? Vs3
For
what purpose?
What
did they ask?
How did
Jesus answer? Vs4
Jesus
said “for this reason” For what reason does a man leave his parents and become
united to his wife? Vs4-5
What do
the two become? Vs5-6
How did
Jesus answer the question of divorce? Vs6
Then
what did they ask? Vs7
How did
Jesus answer to that? Vs8
What
did Jesus say is considered adultery? Vs9
Why did
Moses allow divorce? Vs7
In your
words; what had God intended from the beginning, concerning marriage?
If
being married means you become “one” and are married for life, then what do the
disciples think is best? Vs10
What
did Jesus say about that theory? Vs11
What
are the two types of people who can live this way? Vs12
Who was
brought to Jesus and for what purpose? Vs13
How did
the disciples deal with this?
What
did Jesus say about it? Vs14
What
did Jesus do? vs15
And
then a man came to Jesus, what did he ask? Vs16
How did
Jesus answer? Vs17
How
many are good?
How
does one enter eternal life?
What
specifically did the man want to know? Vs18
What
was Jesus answer to that? Vs18-19
What
did the man tell Jesus, and then ask? Vs20
What did Jesus tell
him? vs21
Did the
man get excited about Jesus instructions? Vs22
Why?
Think
about your life, is there something that keeps you from experiencing the
fullness that Jesus wants you to have?
The man
went away. What did Jesus say to His
disciples? Vs23
What is
easier done than a rich man entering Heaven? Vs24
Write
why you think this would be:
What
did the disciples think about this teaching? Vs25
What
did they want to know?
what
did Jesus tell them? Vs26
Peter
has a thought that causes him to ask a question; what is the question?
Vs27
In
Jesus answer, when will they be rewarded? Vs28
What
will those that have followed Him, be rewarded?
What
about those that have sacrificed in their lives for Him? vs29
Jesus
gave an indication that there will be justice for those that follow Him. How will things be different in Heaven than
on earth? Vs30
I think
there is a really good piece of scripture for us to look at before we put this
chapter to rest. Please read Luke
16:19-31
This
teaching is clear about how different things will be in eternity.
Where
was Lazarus, the beggar when he died?
Where
was the rich man when he died?
Who was
first on earth?
Who was
last on earth?
In
verse 24, what is the rich man doing that Lazarus had to do on earth?
What
did Abraham tell the rich man in verse 25?
You may
not consider yourself “rich” in accordance to U.S. figures, but globally we in
the U.S. are incredibly rich. For instance,
we have access to clean water, food availability, and medicine for common
illnesses. Most U.S. households have
more than one television, a cell phone for each household member, and at least
one car.
What
did your heart feel initially when you read this, it could be very telling of
how much you value your earthly treasures.
Is this
scripture telling us that if we have money on earth we will go to Hades? Or that we can’t be in Heaven unless we live
like beggars and paupers?
I’m leaving my thoughts to these questions
for you to read now.
I would love to defend my way of living and
say that Jesus would not have meant that literally, but I don’t know that for sure, He
certainly meant it to the man that approached Him.
This I do know; Jesus knew what was in the
heart of each man he spoke with and what their motives were behind their
questions. From the first people on
earth, God has always been about the individual’s heart. What’s on the inside and what is keeping us
from Him. Words mean nothing if the
heart isn’t engaged.
I believe that we can’t hold anything on this
earth to tightly, we must be willing to give up anything other than Him.
Luke 14:26 says “If anyone
comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers
and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.”
Nothing should come before our love of
Him. Nothing…No one. Period.
I believe that this is more the point than
selling everything and giving it to the poor.
Although we shouldn’t step over the poor and ignore their begging or
needs.
This teaching is like the eye that causes you
to sin, gouge it out. If something takes
you away from God get rid of it.
Let nothing come before God in your
life. Abraham was even willing to
sacrifice Isaac, the love of his life.
Let there be nothing that you are unwilling to give up if He asks you to…including
your own life.
Let’s end here with a prayer. Ask God if there is anything in your life
that gets in the way of following Him.
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