Introduction
More advice on how to live.
Questions
1. What does Jesus say should happen when a man and woman marry?
v 5 ... For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?
2. For what reason does Jesus say that Moses allowed divorce?
v 8 ... “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it has not been so.
3. What warning does Jesus give to people who have riches?
v 23 and 24 ... Most certainly I say to you, a rich man will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven with difficulty. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”
Summary Points
- v 1 to 12 When questioned about divorce, Jesus explains that marriage ought to be for life. Jesus then says that some will not be able to accept this
- v 13 to 15 Children are brought to Jesus and he says that the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to people like these little children
- v 16 to 22 A young man says he has kept all the commandments that Jesus mentions. Jesus tells him he needs to give all he has to the poor if he wants to be perfect. The young man goes away sad
- v 23 to 26 Jesus says that riches will make entering God's Kingdom difficult. It can only be done with God's help
v 27 to 30 Jesus tells the disciples that they will be judges over the tribes of Israel when he sits on his throne