They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them; they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, ‘See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death; then they will hand him over to the Gentiles; they will mock him, and spit upon him, and flog him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise again.’ (Mark 10: 32-34)
What is first in our lives? To what do we give priority?
The Pharisees asked a question of legal interpretation. Jesus answered in terms of God's intent.
The disciples considered children distracting. Jesus embraced the children as valuable examples of being open to God's presence.
The rich man thought he was seeking eternal life. But the teaching of Jesus helped the man see that another priority was more important to him.
So many - then and now - seek wealth. Jesus taught that material wealth could be an impediment to fully experiencing the abundance of God.
Jesus chose the difficult path to Jerusalem. He knew what awaited him there. But he also knew his purpose and priority.
What is first in our lives? To what do we give priority?
The Pharisees asked a question of legal interpretation. Jesus answered in terms of God's intent.
The disciples considered children distracting. Jesus embraced the children as valuable examples of being open to God's presence.
The rich man thought he was seeking eternal life. But the teaching of Jesus helped the man see that another priority was more important to him.
So many - then and now - seek wealth. Jesus taught that material wealth could be an impediment to fully experiencing the abundance of God.
Jesus chose the difficult path to Jerusalem. He knew what awaited him there. But he also knew his purpose and priority.
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