Lesson Eight
A MAN WHO WAS RICH AND
ANOTHER WHO WAS POOR1. Read chapter 10 of the Gospel of Mark.
2. Read this lesson and then do exam number eight.In the world we can find both rich and poor people. Some teachers become
rich teaching lies. When the Son of God was in Heaven, He had everything.
But He left all this to come to earth to be our Saviour. He worked as a carpenter.
He was always poor, but taught the truth.
In chapter ten we discover His teaching about marriage (verses 1-12) and
about children (verses 13-16). Read those verses carefully.
A rich man came asking what he had to do to inherit eternal life. The Lord
said that he had to keep the commandments (verse 19). This man believed that
he had always obeyed God, but really his money kept him from believing in
God. Jesus loved him and told him the truth, but he went away sad. Jesus
commented to His disciples that it was difficult for a rich person to enter into
salvation. Truly it is impossible for a rich person to save himself. But with
God nothing is impossible. Christ can save!
Christ left all to be able to save us and wants us to be ready to leave all to
follow Him. In verse 28 Peter said the disciples had left all but James and
John wanted a place of privilege or position when Christ came in glory (verses
35-37). The Lord did not promise them such a thing or place.
Near Jerico a blind beggar was begging by the road. The people would not
let him get close to Jesus (verse 48), but Jesus stopped and gave him his sight.
Today many people try to keep others from coming to Christ. However,
Christ still calls to repentance and calls us to follow Him. If you will go to
Him, He will help you. Christ did not give money to the beggar, but He gave
something worth much more. To you He will give forgiveness of sin and
eternal life.
To give us life, He gave His life. He died for our sins. As a sinner, you
cannot pay God what you owe, but Christ paid the debt for us. With the debt
paid, we are free. Christ has done all - everything - and only asks you to
repent, believe, accept - be grateful for what He offers you.10