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Matthew
Chapter
19
{Jesus
presents his 'credit card' as Messiah once again}
{Phony
question 1 - either way Jesus answers they can attack him} {Note: The Pharisees were brilliant men and used to discrediting men. Two barrels of the gun: 1) If Jesus answers that one can divorce for any reason of incompatibility or dissatisfaction the Pharisees will contend that Jesus abuses the law. 2) If Jesus answers by restricting divorce the Pharisees will accuse Him of disregarding the law. This passage is built around Deuteronomy. 24:1-4 and how they twisted ceremonial uncleanness into moral uncleanness. Divorce had become common in Israel because of the 'uncleanness gimmick'.}
{Jesus
dissertation on Divine Institution #2 Marriage} {Note: Jesus is skipping Deuteronomy 24 by going back to the garden and the creation of the divine institution of marriage.}
{Leave
the parents behind in Marriage -new couple has to live their own life} {Note: Remember there were NO In-laws when Genesis 2:24 was written about Adam and Eve. In-law problems are a big cause for problems in a marriage.}
19:6~~{Jesus
Continues} {Note: Jesus has simply given the concept of Divine Institution # 2 - marriage . . . without stating any exceptions to the rule. The uncleanness in Deuteronomy was put in the proper place by this statement - physical uncleanness not ceremonial uncleanness. Jesus just said 'No divorce' and the Pharisees now jump.}
19:7~~They
{Pharisees thought they had Him trapped and} {Note: Funny thing is Moses GOT this from Jesus! The Pharisees think Jesus is a mere man! The saw the calling card of the Messiah but they still reject Him.}
19:8~~Jesus
said to them, {Note: Jesus just blows away these Pharisees! That is why he quoted Genesis. From the beginning was MARRIAGE. Divorce came much later and is necessary and legitimate in certain circumstances.}
19:9~~"Now
I {Jesus} {Note: Fornication isn't the only exception, but the only exception found in Deuteronomy 24:1, the basis for their question. What is the cause of fornication? Hardness of heart! Negative volition in the marriage. Click here for more on sex.}
{Disciples
draw erroneous conclusion on marriage}
{Review
of Single Status by Jesus - Verses 11:12}
{3
types of people who do not need to get married} {Note: Three reasons that marriage would not be profitable: 1) Congenital eunuch - no normal sex drive, 2) Castrated males, 3) Spiritual gift of celibacy - Apostle Paul great example.}
{Jesus
and Little Children - Principal of Child Evangelism} 19:14~~But Jesus said, "Relax the little children {an order - RMA so the children with also relax} and stop hindering them from coming unto Me, for as such category {all believers} belongs the kingdom of heaven." 19:15~~And He {Jesus} placed His hands {as an identification of blessing} on them and went on His way from one place to another. {The Facade of the Rich Young Ruler - Religious, self-righteous are the hardest to reach for salvation. Add in the arrogance of the Rich and you have an insufferable combination} 19:16~~Then one {rich young ruler} came to Him {Jesus} and said, "Good {good of intrinsic value} master/teacher {is an unbeliever - did not use 'Lord'}, what good things {his concept of salvation - human good/works} must I do to gain eternal life {rejecting the salvation work of the Lord on the cross}?" {Note: The rich young ruler thinks he is already saved because he has kept the Mosaic Law and does 'good deeds' and wants Jesus to let everyone know he has worked sufficiently for salvation.} 19:17~~He {Jesus} said to Him {rich young ruler}, "Why do you call Me 'good of intrinsic value'? Only One is good of intrinsic value. {You used the word - do you mean it?} If you want to enter into {eternal} life - assuming you do - keep the commandments {if you reject Me as Lord, then lets look at the commandments - a trap . . . just what this 'worker' wanted to hear}." {Note: Jesus first is trying to direct his attention to whether or not the young ruler accepts Him as God. Next Jesus lays a trap for the rich young ruler. Jesus already knows this man believes keeping the law is salvation and this is wrong (Romans3:20 and 28; Galations.2:16), so this is a trap. Jesus takes this man's position and shows it has holes in it.}
{Jesus
gets the Rich Young Ruler's Head nodding in agreement . . . then
gets shook a bit} 19:20~~The young man said to him {Jesus}, "I have kept all these things since youth/accountability {really a lie}. What do I still lack?" {Note: Very tight with his money and so does not love his neighbors AS he loves himself and probably holding out on his parents.} 19:21~~Jesus said to him, "If you will {want to} be perfect, go sell your possessions and give it to the poor . . . and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come {this represents a call to faith (Matthew11: 28)} . . . follow Me {in regeneration see verse 19:28}." 19:22~~When the young ruler heard this he went away grieved, for he had many possessions.
19:23~~Then
Jesus said to His disciples, "A point of truth/doctrine, it is
difficult for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven {the rich
tend to want to depend on their wealth - 'buy their way into 19:24~~"Again I {Jesus} say, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God." {Note: The eye of the needle was a small door in the city gate that people had to use once night came and the gate had been closed. Rich people DO go to heaven, but they hardly think about the gospel and they keep on being busy with their earthly things and they never get around to accept Christ.} 19:25~~The disciples were greatly astonished when they heard this and said, "Then who can be saved?" 19:26~~Jesus looked at them and said, "This {salvation by works} is impossible with mankind, but with God all things are possible."
{Blind
Arrogance - Chapter 19:27 through Chapter 20 . . . Starts with Peter
- Arrogant Apostle} {Note: Blind arrogance always emphasizes the person himself. THIS is what I have done for You Lord, now what do I get? Peter has lost the perspective of GRACE! What the Lord has already done for HIM!} 28-29~~And Jesus said unto them {Peter was the talker but ALL the Apostles were in on this thought}, "Verily I say unto you {point of doctrine}, that you who have followed Me in regeneration . . . (when the Son of Man shall sit on the throne of His glory, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel 29~~and every one that has forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands . . . for My name's sake . . . shall receive an hundred-fold {maximum reward}) . . . even you . . . shall inherit everlasting life." {Note: There is a separate thought thrown in by Jesus here in a separate parenthetical clause. Right now all the Apostles have done is had faith in Christ and have everlasting life. There will be rewards later for most of these men (not Judas) but definitely for the others. Paul will replace Judas as the 12th Apostle of the Church Age . . . all twelve were given the spiritual gift of Apostleship by Christ.} 30~~"But many FIRST {in time for example} shall be LAST {in blessing and reward}. And many LAST {come later - like in Church Age and Tribulation - also includes the 12th and last Apostle - Paul} shall be FIRST {in blessing and reward}." {Note: This sets up the parable to follow. But, this is also a prophecy that the Last Apostle chosen - Paul - shall be the first in greatness among all the Apostles.} ************************************************ This page is sponsored by Kenneth Sidley, CPA, an Orange County California CPA (949) 706-3133. Please call Ken for high quality, low cost CPA services in Orange County California. This includes audit, review, compilation, tax returns, Quickbooks, and business consulting services. This page is sponsored by Moxxor For Pain Free Living. Moxxor is a highly concentrated Omega 3 product that has reduced inflammation in this writer. Please go to this website to read more about Moxxor.
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