TO INHERIT ETERNAL LIFE
Word: Mark 10:17-31 Special StudyKey Verse: 21
"Jesus looked at him and loved him. "One thing you lack," he said. "Go, sell everythingyou have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, followme."
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. As Jesus started on his way, who came to him? (17a; Lk. 18:18,21,23)
As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him."(17a)A certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"(Lk.18:18)"All these I have kept since I was a boy," he said.(Lk. 18:21)When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth."(Lk.18:23)
What was this man’s attitude? (17b; Mt. 19:20)
"Good teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"(17b)"All these I have kept," the young man said. "What do I still lack?"(Mt. 19:20)
What might be this man's problem(s)?
Perhaps the man is greedy or is too concerned with earthly things.
How and why did Jesus direct his attention toward goodness and God?(18)
"Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good--except God alone.(18)
2. Why did Jesus then teach about the commandments concerning love forneighbors? (19; Ex. 20:12-16; Lev. 19:18)
You know the commandments: 'Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, donot give false testimony, do not defraud, honor your father and mother.'"(19)
"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORDyour God is giving you. "You shall not murder. "You shall not commit adultery. "Youshall not steal. "You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.(Ex. 20;12-16)"'Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.(Lev. 19:18)
If he kept the laws perfectly, could he have life? (Dt. 30:16)
For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in his ways, and to keephis commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.(Dt. 30:16)
What did the rich young man declare to Jesus? (20)
"Teacher," he declared, "all these I have kept since I was a boy."(20)
In his heart, did he truly love his neighbor?
Greed is a common sin in this society of want. Truly loving your neighbor means that you are willing to sacrifice for him – even if it means that youhave less.
3. What was Jesus' attitude toward this man? (21a)
Jesus looked at him and loved him. (21a)
What was the first thing Jesus told him to do? (21b)
"One thing you lack," he said. "Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, andyou will have treasure in heaven."
What does this tell us about applying the law to our life?
Many ideas come from the message that Jesus taught. You do not need to bea victim of circumstance. We are here to enjoy life, but we must enjoy life
by obeying God’s Word. Realize that God has given us everything that weneed and we need to enjoy what we have instead of constantly wanting.
What was the second thing Jesus told him to do? (21c)
"Then come, follow me."(21b)
What does this tell us about trusting God? (Compare Mt. 13:44-46)
"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid itagain, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. "Again, thekingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of greatvalue, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.(Mt. 13:44-46
4. How did the young man respond to Jesus' direction and invitation?(22a)
At this the man's face fell. He went away sad, (22a)
Why? (22b)
"because he had great wealth."(22b)
What did Jesus reveal to his disciples about the man's problem? (23)
Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for the rich to enter thekingdom of God!"(23)
What did Jesus teach the amazed disciples? (24, 25)
The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, "Children, how hard it is toenter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle thanfor a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."(24-25)
What truth did Jesus teach to the even more amazed disciples? (26, 27)
The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, "Who then can besaved?"(26)Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but not with God; all thingsare possible with God."(27)
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