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TWO CHARACTERS
THE MAN
He was eager to meet Jesus (ran up).
He needed resolution for the conflict within his soul - (what must one do to inherit eternal life?)
He knew their was something extraordinary about Jesus (knelt before him and asked him, Good Teacher).
What instigated this inquiry for a man who had everything?
I believe his inquiry came as a result of Jesus teaching in (vv.
13-16) concerning entrance into God’s Kingdom.
Jesus words reveal that this man though he possessed everything still lacked one thing.
This young man was an exceptional person.
Notice his admission concerning the 2nd table of the law (teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.
) This is what Paul said of himself in Philippians 3:6-7
He was blameless but He was not sinless.
You can keep all 2nd tablet commandments and still not enter the kingdom.
Morality is not enough!
Eternal life cannot be earned only received.
THE MESSIAH
Jesus interaction with this young man reminds me of John’s words in John 2:23-25
Jesus knows what is in us!
He knows our hearts better than we do and His questions liked a skilled surgeon with a scalpel cut deep to expose our true condition.
Jesus penetrating questions seek to expose the unvarnished us.
He exposes the real us not to humiliate but to humble, not to embarrass but to embrace, not to shame but to save.
How do I know that to be true (21) and jesus, looking at him loved him, and said to him).
Jesus looks past the phony facade and see a life without any light, a life filled with delusion, a life doomed to eternal separation, and yet Jesus loved him and spoke truth to his heart.
ONE CONVERSATION
(17) What must I do to inherit eternal life?
Jesus previous conversation in Mark 10:15
created a buzz because no one taught entrance in God’s kingdom/eternal life in such a manner.
Jesus conversation reveal two long held beliefs eternal life guarantee to those who had money and/or morality.
It was taught that the rich were rich because of God’s blessing on their life and therefore were assuredly in His Kingdom.
This is seen in Jesus conversation with His disciples following the departure of the rich man in Mark 10:23-27
The disciples thought the young man had eternal life due to his money and the young man thought he had eternal life due to his morality.
Jesus reinforces His teaching that eternal life is not found in trusting in your money or morality but in the Messiah.
Mark 10:24
Jesus is telling this young man and everyone who will hear and read His words eternal life is a matter of trust.
This young man inherits eternal the same as you and I; we trust in Christ alone.
TWO CONCLUSIONS
Those who don’t trust Jesus for salvation walk away sorrowfully.
When you walk away from Jesus you will find yourself disheartened and sorrowful.
Disheartened is a word used to describe the sky becoming overcast in anticipation of a storm.
Walking away from Jesus leads one to a sad state of being.
Jesus request is in keeping with the theme set forth in Mark 8:34-38
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Jesus request is not disheartening if one sees Jesus for who He truly is.
Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10
Jesus said when you see him for all that He is you will Matthew 13:44-45
Salvation is seeing Jesus as superior to all other treasures.
When a person sees Jesus in this manner they will trust Jesus with all their treasure.
Giving it all away would not save this man.
It is His trust in Christ demonstrated in his giving it all away that would save him.
Jesus did not tell every rich person he encountered to do such.
Yet every rich person in Scripture demonstrated such a reaction upon trusting Christ.
What Christ demanded in this story is not prescriptive but descriptive.
It was appropriate to the situation.
Jesus was saying to the rich young man “if you trust me then let me decide what to do with your wealth”.
We are saved by trusting in Christ alone.
We call this faith.
Forsaking All I Trust Him
Christianity is not something you add-on to your life.
You can’t tack on His righteousness to your (filthy rags) righteousness.
Christianity is to explosive to be an add on.
You cannot make yourself a child of God.
You must be born again.
People either find Jesus compelling or repelling.
They are either drawn to him or driven away by Him.
This is how people who come in contact close contact with Jesus react.
You may say “I have never been drawn or driven away by the person of Jesus” then I say to stand on very dangerous ground.
When you encounter Christ their is always a response 1 Corinthians 1:18
Encountering Christ always provokes either an attitude of worship or worthlessness.
If you feel nothing cry out to Christ that you might encounter Him.
If you have encountered Him and found Him worthless would you again consider His great love for you and bend your knee in worship.
Those who trust Jesus with their eternal life but not in their everyday life - live sorrowfully.
Jesus is not against His people possessing riches.
He gives us plenty of instruction concerning riches because riches are dangerous.
1 Timothy 6:17-19
You can give it away because He gave you everything.
Generosity helps others and builds up ones faith.
Lay up don’t store up.
If you can trust Christ for eternal life why are you are not trusting Him with your earthly life.
When we don’t trust Christ in everyday life we will be disheartened and distressed.
Hear me Christian walking Jesus is not a life free of difficulty only one free of being distressed and disheartened.
Brothers and sisters Christ has saved you from everlasting doom not to destroy you with difficulty only to deliver to you everlasting joy.
Hymn writer John Newton writes the following words from the Lord in answer to His prayer for spiritual growth
“These inward trials I employ
From self and pride to set thee free
And break thy schemes of earthly joy
That thou may’st find thy all in Me.”
Dear Christian you will find Christ requests quite strong for His call remains unchangeable Mark 8:34-35
It is in strength of His command that we will find promised joy.
It is His request of everything that we will find our hearts fully and completely satisfied.
When Christ is worth it all life is worth living.
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