Mark ch 10:17-22

Mark 10:17-22Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The Rich Young Ruler

¹⁷ As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

¹⁸ “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is good but One—God.¹⁹ You know the commandments:

Do not murder;
do not commit adultery;
do not steal;
do not bear false witness;
do not defraud;
honor your father and mother.”^[a]

²⁰ He said to Him, “Teacher, I have kept all these from my youth.”

²¹ Then, looking at him, Jesus loved him and said to him, “You lack one thing: Go, sell all you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come,^[b] follow Me.” ²² But he was stunned^[c] at this demand, and he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.

Questions:

1.   What does Jesus mean when he says no one is good, but God alone?

A.   What Jesus meant was that no one can be a perfect and loving as God. 

2.   What did the man mean by inheriting eternal life?

A.   The man wants to be with God and Jesus forever.  He wants to go to heaven.

3.   What type of person was the rich young ruler?

A.   He was obedient to the Law of God.  He followed God’s commandments.  He would be considered to be a Godly man. 

4.   Why did the man’s face fall with sadness?

A.   Because he had many possessions, he was rich.

5.   Think about your riches and how hard they would be to give up!!!!!

Summary:

In Mark chapter 10 verses 17-22, Mark writes about what a young man must do to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.  Jesus told the man to sell everything he had and follow Him.  Which basically means to follow Jesus and not rely on your possessions for comfort.  It doesn’t matter how much wealth you have on Earth, the greater treasure is in Heaven.