Enduring Word Bible- Treasure in Heaven

Enduring Word Bible-#30

Mark 10: 17-31
The Rich Young Man

In this story it does not pass me by
 that Jesus talks to his disciples
 twice about wealth and the Kingdom of Heaven.
The young, rich man was indeed earnest
 about his question and gaining eternal life.
He did not like the answer he got from Jesus.
And neither do we.
Plain language here-
 with a graphic image of a camel,
 trying to squeeze through the eye of a needle.
And that is going to be easier
 than for a rich person
 to enter the kingdom of God.
And with the two statements from Jesus- 
we have the disciples amazed 
and exceedingly astonished.
This section has two often quoted 
out of context statements of Jesus.
When the disciples asked, 
"Then who can be saved?"
Jesus states, 
"With man it is impossible, 
but not with God. 
For all things are possible with God."
Then Peter comments that they too
 have left everything and followed him.
Jesus states that there will be a repayment
 of 100 times here and in the age to come- eternal life.
"But many who are first will be last, 
and the last first."
In all of this, 
my heart stirs for this young man, 
and verse 21 has Jesus looking at the young man, 
and he loved him.
We don't know if the young man
 came to terms with his wealth and possessions,
 but we do know that he left his encounter 
 with Jesus with the gift of grace.
And Yes, followers of Jesus- 
the cost of discipleship?
Not an earthly reward, 
but treasures in heaven.   

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