Mark 10:17—31 the gospel and the paradox of success

Mark 10:17—31 Mark 10:17—31 the gospel and the the gospel and the paradox of successparadox of success

10:3110:31 “But many who are first will be “But many who are first will be last, and the last, first.” last, and the last, first.”

10:1710:17 “As Jesus was starting out on “As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, what and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”must I do to inherit eternal life?”

10:1810:18 “Why do you call me good?” “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good. good. 1919 But to answer your But to answer your question, you know the question, you know the command-ments: ‘You must not command-ments: ‘You must not murder. You must not commit murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. You must must not testify falsely. You must not cheat anyone. Honor your not cheat anyone. Honor your father mother.’” father mother.’”

10:2010:20 “Teacher,” the man replied, “Teacher,” the man replied, “I’ve obeyed all these “I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was commandments since I was young.” young.” 2121 Looking at the man, Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is one thing you haven’t “There is one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” come, follow me.” 2222 At this the At this the man’s face fell, and he went away man’s face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many sad, for he had many possessions. possessions.

10:1710:17 “As Jesus was starting out on “As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, what and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”must I do to inherit eternal life?”

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10:1710:17 “As Jesus was starting out on “As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, what and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”must I do to inherit eternal life?”

the successful young manthe successful young mana perplexing conversationa perplexing conversation

10:1710:17 “As Jesus was starting out on “As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, what and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”must I do to inherit eternal life?”

the successful young manthe successful young mana closer looka closer look

10:1710:17 “As Jesus was starting out on “As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, and asked, “Good Teacher, what what must I domust I do to inherit eternal life?” to inherit eternal life?”

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the starting pointthe starting point

10:2010:20 “Teacher,” the man replied, “Teacher,” the man replied, ““I’ve obeyed all these I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was commandments since I was youngyoung.” .” 2121 Looking at the man, Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is one thing you haven’t “There is one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” come, follow me.” 2222 At this the At this the man’s face fell, and he went away man’s face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many sad, for he had many possessions. possessions.

10:1710:17 “As Jesus was starting out on “As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, and asked, “Good Teacher, what what must I domust I do to inherit eternal life?” to inherit eternal life?”

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the starting pointthe starting pointamazing self-confidenceamazing self-confidence

10:1710:17 “As Jesus was starting out on “As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, and asked, “Good Teacher, what what must I domust I do to inherit eternal life?” to inherit eternal life?”

the successful young manthe successful young mangetting under the surfacegetting under the surface

10:1710:17 “As Jesus was starting out on “As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, and asked, “Good Teacher, what what must I domust I do to inherit eternal life?” to inherit eternal life?”

the successful young manthe successful young mangetting under the surfacegetting under the surface

selective obedienceselective obedience

10:2010:20 “Teacher,” the man replied, “Teacher,” the man replied, “I’ve obeyed all these “I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was commandments since I was young.” young.” 2121 Looking at the man, Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is “There is one thing you haven’t one thing you haven’t donedone,” he told him. “,” he told him. “Go and sell Go and sell all your possessions and give the all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow mecome, follow me.” .” 2222 At this the At this the man’s face fell, and he went away man’s face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many sad, for he had many possessions. possessions.

10:1710:17 “As Jesus was starting out on “As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, and asked, “Good Teacher, what what must I domust I do to inherit eternal life?” to inherit eternal life?”

the successful young manthe successful young mangetting under the surfacegetting under the surface

selective obedienceselective obediencewhat does the Law require?what does the Law require?

10:1710:17 “As Jesus was starting out on “As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, and asked, “Good Teacher, what what must I domust I do to inherit eternal life?” to inherit eternal life?”

the successful young manthe successful young mangetting under the surfacegetting under the surface

selective obedienceselective obediencewhat does the Law require?what does the Law require?

total dedication of your total dedication of your whole being to Godwhole being to God

10:1710:17 “As Jesus was starting out on “As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, and asked, “Good Teacher, what what must I domust I do to inherit eternal life?” to inherit eternal life?”

the rich young manthe rich young mangetting under the surfacegetting under the surface

selective obedienceselective obediencewhat does the Law require?what does the Law require?

total dedication of your total dedication of your whole being to Godwhole being to God

““Listen, O Israel! The Lord is Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You our God, the Lord alone. You must love the Lord with all your must love the Lord with all your heart, all your soul, and all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.” strength.” Deuteronomy 6:4,5Deuteronomy 6:4,5

10:1710:17 “As Jesus was starting out on “As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, and asked, “Good Teacher, what what must I domust I do to inherit eternal life?” to inherit eternal life?”

the rich young manthe rich young mangetting under the surfacegetting under the surface

selective obedienceselective obediencewhat does the Law require?what does the Law require?

total dedication of your total dedication of your whole being to Godwhole being to Godunmasking his unmasking his realreal gods gods

““Listen, O Israel! The Lord is Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. You our God, the Lord alone. You must love the Lord with all your must love the Lord with all your heart, all your soul, and all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.” strength.” Deuteronomy 6:4,5Deuteronomy 6:4,5

10:2310:23 Jesus looked around and said Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God!” of God!” 2424 This amazed them. But This amazed them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children, Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard to enter the it is very hard to enter the Kingdom of God. Kingdom of God. 2525 In fact, it is In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of person to enter the Kingdom of God!” God!”

10:2310:23 Jesus looked around and said Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “to his disciples, “How hard it is How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom for the rich to enter the Kingdom of Godof God!” !” 2424 This amazed them. But This amazed them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children, Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard to enter the it is very hard to enter the Kingdom of God. Kingdom of God. 2525 In fact, it is In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of person to enter the Kingdom of God!” God!”

the successful young manthe successful young manis wealth bad?is wealth bad?

10:2310:23 Jesus looked around and said Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “to his disciples, “How hard it is How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom for the rich to enter the Kingdom of Godof God!” !” 2424 This amazed them. But This amazed them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children, Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard to enter the it is very hard to enter the Kingdom of God. Kingdom of God. 2525 In fact, it is In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of person to enter the Kingdom of God!” God!”

the successful young manthe successful young manis wealth bad?is wealth bad?

the the effecteffect of wealth of wealthsecuritysecurity: what I rely on: what I rely on

10:2310:23 Jesus looked around and said Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “to his disciples, “How hard it is How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom for the rich to enter the Kingdom of Godof God!” !” 2424 This amazed them. But This amazed them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children, Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard to enter the it is very hard to enter the Kingdom of God. Kingdom of God. 2525 In fact, it is In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of person to enter the Kingdom of God!” God!”

the successful young manthe successful young manis wealth bad?is wealth bad?

the the effecteffect of wealth of wealthsecuritysecurity: what I rely on: what I rely ondesiredesire: what calls to me: what calls to me

10:2310:23 Jesus looked around and said Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “to his disciples, “How hard it is How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom for the rich to enter the Kingdom of Godof God!” !” 2424 This amazed them. But This amazed them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children, Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard to enter the it is very hard to enter the Kingdom of God. Kingdom of God. 2525 In fact, it is In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of person to enter the Kingdom of God!” God!”

the successful young manthe successful young manis wealth bad?is wealth bad?

the the effecteffect of wealth of wealthsecuritysecurity: what I rely on: what I rely ondesiredesire: what calls to me: what calls to me

““Where your treasure is, there will Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”your heart be also.” Matthew 6:21Matthew 6:21

10:2610:26 The disciples were astounded. The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked. saved?” they asked. 2727 Jesus Jesus looked at them intently and said, looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.” Everything is possible with God.”

10:2610:26 The disciples were astounded. The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked. saved?” they asked. 2727 Jesus Jesus looked at them intently and said, looked at them intently and said, ““Humanly speaking, it is Humanly speaking, it is impossibleimpossible. But not with God. . But not with God. Everything is possible with God.” Everything is possible with God.”

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10:2610:26 The disciples were astounded. The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked. saved?” they asked. 2727 Jesus Jesus looked at them intently and said, looked at them intently and said, ““Humanly speaking, it is Humanly speaking, it is impossibleimpossible. But not with God. . But not with God. Everything is possible with God.” Everything is possible with God.”

the gospelthe gospelimpossibility of self-salvationimpossibility of self-salvation““By the By the worksworks of the law of the law nono oneone will will be made right with God.” be made right with God.” Gal 2:16Gal 2:16

10:2610:26 The disciples were astounded. The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked. saved?” they asked. 2727 Jesus Jesus looked at them intently and said, looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. impossible. But not with God. But not with God. Everything is possible with GodEverything is possible with God.” .”

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10:2610:26 The disciples were astounded. The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked. saved?” they asked. 2727 Jesus Jesus looked at them intently and said, looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. impossible. But not with God. But not with God. Everything is possible with GodEverything is possible with God.” .”

the gospelthe gospelgrace: total help for total needgrace: total help for total need““God saved you by his grace when God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a credit for this; it is a giftgift from God. from God. Salvation is Salvation is not a rewardnot a reward…” …” Eph Eph 2:8,92:8,9

10:2810:28 Then Peter spoke up. “We’ve Then Peter spoke up. “We’ve given up everything to follow you,” given up everything to follow you,” he said. he said.

10:2910:29 “Yes,” Jesus replied, “and I “Yes,” Jesus replied, “and I assure you that everyone who has assure you that everyone who has given up house or brothers or given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or sisters or mother or father or children or property, for my sake children or property, for my sake and for the Good News, and for the Good News, 3030 will will receive now in return a hundred receive now in return a hundred times as many houses, brothers, times as many houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and sisters, mothers, children, and property—along with persecution. property—along with persecution. And in the world to come that And in the world to come that person will have eternal life.”person will have eternal life.”

10:2910:29 “Yes,” Jesus replied, “and “Yes,” Jesus replied, “and I I assure you that everyone who has assure you that everyone who has given upgiven up house or brothers or house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or sisters or mother or father or children or property, for my sake children or property, for my sake and for the Good News, and for the Good News, 3030 will will receive now in return a hundred receive now in return a hundred times as manytimes as many houses, brothers, houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and sisters, mothers, children, and property—along with persecution. property—along with persecution. And in the world to come that And in the world to come that person will have eternal life.”person will have eternal life.”

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10:2910:29 “Yes,” Jesus replied, “and “Yes,” Jesus replied, “and I I assure you that everyone who has assure you that everyone who has given up given up house or brothers or house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or sisters or mother or father or children or propertychildren or property, for my sake , for my sake and for the Good News, and for the Good News, 3030 will will receive now in return a hundred receive now in return a hundred times as many houses, brothers, times as many houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and sisters, mothers, children, and property—along with persecution. property—along with persecution. And in the world to come that And in the world to come that person will have eternal life.”person will have eternal life.”

true successtrue successGod wants you to be successfulGod wants you to be successful

a richer community: a richer community: koinoniakoinoniawhere victory in grace happenswhere victory in grace happens

10:2910:29 “Yes,” Jesus replied, “and “Yes,” Jesus replied, “and I I assure you that everyone who has assure you that everyone who has given up house or brothers or given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or sisters or mother or father or children or property, for my sake children or property, for my sake and for and for the Good Newsthe Good News, , 3030 will will receive now in return a hundred receive now in return a hundred times as many houses, brothers, times as many houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and sisters, mothers, children, and property—along with persecution. property—along with persecution. And in the world to come that And in the world to come that person will have eternal life.”person will have eternal life.”

true successtrue successGod wants you to be successfulGod wants you to be successful

a richer community: a richer community: koinoniakoinoniaa richer calling: the gospela richer calling: the gospel

where forever is changedwhere forever is changed

10:2910:29 “Yes,” Jesus replied, “and “Yes,” Jesus replied, “and I I assure you that everyone who has assure you that everyone who has given up house or brothers or given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or sisters or mother or father or children or property, for my sake children or property, for my sake and for the Good News, and for the Good News, 3030 will will receive now in return a hundred receive now in return a hundred times as many houses, brothers, times as many houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and sisters, mothers, children, and property—along with persecution. property—along with persecution. And in the world to come that And in the world to come that person will have person will have eternal lifeeternal life.”.”

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a richer community: a richer community: koinoniakoinoniaa richer calling: the gospela richer calling: the gospela richer freedom: living hopea richer freedom: living hope

why we can be “all in”why we can be “all in”

How have you How have you experiencedexperienced the the

wealth Jesus describes? wealth Jesus describes? What What effecteffect has it had on you? has it had on you?

What’s the difference between What’s the difference between seeking seeking balancebalance in life and in life and

seeking seeking purposepurpose in the many in the many demands of life? demands of life? How do you know if you’re How do you know if you’re missing something here? missing something here?