Mark 10:23-27

Dear Brethren,

Good Monday Morning,

In the book of Mark 10:17-22, we see the story of the rich man to whom Jesus told to sell all that he had and follow Him. In that story, the man went away sorrowful because he was rich. Following that encounter, Jesus said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!"

Why is it hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God? Is it the riches themselves or the person's love for the riches that hinder their entrance into the kingdom? The answer is found within one's love and desire for riches. In the story of the rich man, the man with riches was unwilling to sell his possessions and follow Christ. The rich man was too attached to his riches; he placed too much trust in his riches. Such attachments to riches will make entering the kingdom of God difficult. Instead of being attached to riches, a rich man should see his riches as simply tools to aid him in life. He should be able to live with or without the riches, trusting only in the Lord.

Here is Mark 10:23-27 presented for your consideration.

Mark 10:23-27

23 Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!”

24 And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!

25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

26 And they were greatly astonished, saying among themselves, “Who then can be saved?”

27 But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.”