One Last Thing
Richard Bradley
Mark 10:17-22
In this passage, we are introduced to a man who found himself in a state of great desperation. In fact, he was so desperate that he ''ran'' to Jesus and fell before Him in a prostrated position. This would have been an incredible sight in Jesus' day. The old Rabbis taught that it was socially incorrect for a pious man to run and one went so far as to say that only village idiots should run. Needless to say, there were no Jewish joggers! Not this man. He was in such a state of spiritual conviction and emotional desperation that he ran to Jesus because he suspected that only the Lord could answer his life's most important question. And, he was right!
This desperate man was rightfully concerned for his immortal soul. He had done all that he knew to do but still believed there was something missing and there was!
Mark 10:17-22
17 As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, ''Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?'' 18 ''Why do you call me good?'' Jesus asked. ''Only God is truly good. 19 But to answer your question, you know the commandments: 'You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. You must not cheat anyone. Honor your father and mother.''' 20 ''Teacher,'' the man replied, ''I've obeyed all these commandments since I was young.'' 21 Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. ''There is still one thing you haven't done,'' he told him. ''Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'' 22 At this the man's face fell, and he went away very sad, for he had many possessions. NLT
It's terrible when we do everything we know to do and things still don't work out. In this passage we're introduced to a man who did exactly that. Jesus answered his question of desperation but it wasn't the an ...
Richard Bradley
Mark 10:17-22
In this passage, we are introduced to a man who found himself in a state of great desperation. In fact, he was so desperate that he ''ran'' to Jesus and fell before Him in a prostrated position. This would have been an incredible sight in Jesus' day. The old Rabbis taught that it was socially incorrect for a pious man to run and one went so far as to say that only village idiots should run. Needless to say, there were no Jewish joggers! Not this man. He was in such a state of spiritual conviction and emotional desperation that he ran to Jesus because he suspected that only the Lord could answer his life's most important question. And, he was right!
This desperate man was rightfully concerned for his immortal soul. He had done all that he knew to do but still believed there was something missing and there was!
Mark 10:17-22
17 As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, ''Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?'' 18 ''Why do you call me good?'' Jesus asked. ''Only God is truly good. 19 But to answer your question, you know the commandments: 'You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. You must not cheat anyone. Honor your father and mother.''' 20 ''Teacher,'' the man replied, ''I've obeyed all these commandments since I was young.'' 21 Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. ''There is still one thing you haven't done,'' he told him. ''Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.'' 22 At this the man's face fell, and he went away very sad, for he had many possessions. NLT
It's terrible when we do everything we know to do and things still don't work out. In this passage we're introduced to a man who did exactly that. Jesus answered his question of desperation but it wasn't the an ...
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