Introduction: How did Jesus treat celebrities? Let's consider the occasion when
Jesus met with a rich, young and famous of His day.
Thesis: What shall I do to inherit life?
Generalities:
a. Location - This story appears in all synoptic gospels.
b. Content - chronological sequence Mt 19:6, Mk 10:17 & Lk 18:18 Most importantly, a topical sequence that enabled the continuation of the previous subject: "let the children come to me.."
c. The Occasion - the latter stage of Jesus' ministry - Lk 18:31. Mt 20:17, Mk 10:32-ff
d. Why Mark? the coloring of the story, Peter being the source
e. The main character - it is NOT the rich young man. Mk 1:1 cf. Lk 24:27 & 44
Outline: Biblical writers did not write in outlines
1. Jesus' Response to an improperly stated praise
2. Jesus' Reply to a good question
3. Jesus' Reaction before the man's error
4. Jesus' Reward of Grace
Conclusion: the lesson of the story is not moral or social, but the sharp contrast between two characters portait
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