Treasure in Heaven

Monday, August 25, 2014
Mark 10:17-27 

17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 
18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God. 
19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. 
20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth. 
21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. 
22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions. 
23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! 
24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into 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 into the kingdom of God. 
26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? 
27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men [it is] impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What did the man want who ran to and kneeled at Jesus' feet? (v.17)
2) How did Jesus initially respond to him? (v.18)
3) What was the Lord's next response to the man's question? (v.19)
4) How did the man respond to Jesus? (v.20)
5) What was Jesus' final response to the man? (v.21)
6) What did the man do in response? (v.22)
7) What did Jesus tell His disciples? (v.23)
8) How did His disciples respond? (v.24a)
9) Why do you think the Lord restate His comment concerning the rich? (v.24b-25)
10) How did the disciples respond after Jesus made his statement about the rich the third time? (v.26)
11) What did Jesus say about God and why do you think He said it? (v.27)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
12) Has the Lord ever asked you to do anything that you believed was too difficult for you? If so, please explain one such instance.
13) What, if anything, have you cherished more than your relationship with the Lord?
14) Has the Lord ever asked you to forsake (or give up) something that was dear to you? If so, please explain.

PRINCIPLES
15) Our alffections will remain with whatever, or whoever, we value most in life.
16) Our relationship with Christ must be preeminent over every other earthly affection.
17) The Lord does not ask us to do anything that He will not also give us His grace to do.