Mark 10:21 Then Jesus beholding him LOVED him. John14:21 He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me and he that loveth me shall be LOVED of my Father and I will LOVE, him and will manifest myself to him.
verses 42-45, contrast these with Acts 6:2. The twelve really messed up here. They reverted back to their old way of thinking and not only missed out on a blessing, but set a standard and a precedent that has lived on to modern times. This precedent is WRONG! To be the greatest of all you MUST be the servant of all. These are the words of Jesus.
Verses 21 and 22: The rich young man placed a greater importance on material things than being a follower of Christ. He missed out on spiritual blessings because he had too great of an attachment to material things.
It is easy to get distracted by everyday events. We are reminded of going back to the source of our strength which is our Lord Jesus. In a glimpse of an eye, God can change anything.
Merlene We take the word of God at its first value The oil is anointing oil If you do go to church do as the word of God says in verses 14-15 With God everything is possible just approach Him with your heart know that He is and He is the regarder of all those who deligently seek Him I want to boost your faith as you need a miracle It's the will of God to heal us Mark 10:46-52 Matt 8:1-3; 15:21-28
BSP says above, "the different positions in heaven were not his to give." It was not the positions in heaven that were at stake. This is why Jesus told them, "Ye know not what ye ask..." It was the positions on the crosses on either side of the crucified Jesus that was "given to them for whom it is prepared." James and John were unwittingly asking to be crucified with Jesus "in His glory".
(42-45) The Times of the Gentiles, and of their form of Dominion over the earth, is coming to its completion and demise: the things that have so deeply held the minds and souls of men in darkness and bondage and hostile opposition to the Lord; are about to be taken away for ever, by the Coming of our Lord and Saviour. It is important that we know the difference between His Spirit and the world's.
V. 32 - "........and Jesus went before them .........." He always goes before us - IF we are walking with Him in HIS truth. He went before us in persecutions even he was crucified. He went before us in hunger, in cold, heat, poverty (no where to live). He went before us in it all - as our example, along with loving the sinner, yet hating the sin, in forgiveness, in WITNESSING.
The rich young ruler; I always feel sorry for him when I read his story. He was so-o-o close. He 'tho't he loved God because he kept all the law (this was the O.T. time, even WE call the 4 gospels the 'N.T.'); a testament cannot be of force until the testator is dead. The N.T. began in Acts ch. 2 with the beginning of the ch. age.
Jesus said that a spouse who breaks the marriage covenant has adulterated that covenant (made it unfit for its original purpose). The marriage covenant is no longer valid. The spouse who did not break the covenant becomes a free agent, and may divorce and remarry without sinning. The Bible Trivia question in the right column about divorce and remarriage is incorrect.
In verse 40 Jesus said the different positions in heaven were not his to give. This right belonged to God to put into place different ones as He sees fit.
"Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing you lack..." How incredibly kind and forgiving and patient the Lord Jesus is! Yet He doesn't candy-coat His words, or talk down to anyone; but always speaks straight and true, like only God can! How many times does He say, "You shall not be as the hypocrites;" and yet so many Christians think that some method or outward show is it!
I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: For God made not death: neither hath he pleasure in the destruction of the living. But thou sparest all: for they are thine, O Lord, thou lover of souls.
All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. For God made not death: neither hath he pleasure in the destruction of the living. For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye. For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
The Gospel of God cometh only from God, our Father which art in heaven. Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: Father, the hour is come glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. The mercy of man is toward his neighbour but the mercy of the Lord is upon all flesh: he reproveth, and nurtureth, and teacheth and bringeth again, as a shepherd his flock. Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation, And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Jesus the only Jehovah Rapha. He is God who have healeth thee. We can be healed and be blessed if we have obedience to God's words. Jesus is faithful to those who are diligently seeking him. GOD HIMSELF WILL PUT HIS FAITH TO US IF WE ACCEPT JESUS AND MEDITATE HIS WORDS AND OBEY THEM. Let's give thanks to the blood Jesus
Parable of the blind man, he was blind because he perceived Jesus as the Son of David and not correctly as the Son of God. Bartimaeus was told to be peaceful but he would not as his belief is Jesus is a son of man, not a son of God. A garment in scripture symbolically represents a belief and his belief that Jesus is not the Son of God was cast away. Bartimaeus repented, gained sight and was saved.
The truth prevails in this verse when you least expects it. Today's daily verse of Mark 10:27 is on time. I needed it, it reveal and reminded me of how much God is in charge and how much He wants us to depend on Him. GOD only knows how much it was reveal to me.
I believe that the Lord is talking about those that have riches and trust in them in this verse : Whatever you have that you believe that your rich in : could be anything in material gain and or to have much money : yes , it is and would be hard to enter into the kingdom of god if I would be trusting in my riches to keep me and save me : but , God says that there is nothing impossible with Him : He is able to save to the uttermost : What is impossible with man made things is possible with God.
When Man says No, God says Yes. Our ways and thoughts are not like his, the plans we have for ourselves are not the plans he has for us. Let go, and let God.
Jesus himself is the word of God and we must obey and meditate his words day and night all things that we need will be added. Jesus is perfect obedience to the Father therefore we must have obedience to Jesus words. Faith is a gift from God we must be Born Again in Spirit and not in flesh. Thanks to Jesus precious blood that shed for us for our sins are forgiven and we are pardon by his blood.
I believe it has a double meaning and warning. The verse is telling us not to divorce and is also telling us the definition of marriage between a man and a woman and let no man destroy the institution that God has created.