The Eye of the Needle (Mark

The pursuit of wealth and success is a tempting distraction from the kingdom of God, and we would be wise to ensure that our focus is in the right place. In this sermon, R.C. Sproul continues his series in Mark to help us put wealth in proper perspective.
This sermon was preached by R.C. Sproul at Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Fla. Hear more from his series in the gospel of Mark: • The Gospel of Mark: Se...
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[@ligonier]

This sermon was preached by R.C. Sproul at Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Fla. Hear more from his series in the gospel of Mark: kzbin.info/aero/PL30acyfm60fWpFiMnbLmGb8WD5YXXOAxX

[@mitchellc4]

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Repent and believe the gospel! Follow Jesus’ teachings! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. RSV Only-monos God-theos Monos theos Monotheism The Father Jesus is the one sent by the true God (the Father)! Jesus never claimed to be God, Jesus said he has a God! Jesus has a God! Jesus died! God can’t die! God raised Jesus from the dead!

[@captainbatan1125]

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[@auntieaintheusa4737]

To whoever is reading this right now: You are loved!

[@stockinettestitch]

You are too! ☺️🥰

[@Grace-nt9cc]

@@stockinettestitch The picture of the dog 🐶🐕 is adorable! 🥰🤗

[@stockinettestitch]

Grace Thank you - that’s Daisy.

[@atbragdots8852]

We will see how much folks love each other very soon, as the anti-christ seeks to be honored, and fulfills scripture.

[@mitchellc4]

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Repent and believe the gospel! Follow Jesus’ teachings! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. RSV Only-monos God-theos Monos theos Monotheism The Father Jesus is the one sent by the true God (the Father)! Jesus never claimed to be God, Jesus said he has a God! Jesus has a God! Jesus died! God can’t die! God raised Jesus from the dead!

[@deotan6294]

Not even my own knowledge theologically will save me... Praise God for these teachers.

[@felixntui4729]

Clean and clear ,no fantasy ,no theater ,just plain bible interpretation,inserted in our reality,our daily lives ,for a better comprehension ,that bring humbleness ,obedience and a merciful ,loving kind relation with our fellow men ,as brothers in christ

[@kofiburns2425]

Amen and glory to God for this enlightenment.

[@jennimoon137]

Job said " though he slay me, yet will I trust him"

[@mitchellc4]

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Repent and believe the gospel! Follow Jesus’ teachings! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. RSV Only-monos God-theos Monos theos Monotheism The Father Jesus is the one sent by the true God (the Father)! Jesus never claimed to be God, Jesus said he has a God! Jesus has a God! Jesus died! God can’t die! God raised Jesus from the dead!

[@Dems4Trump47]

@@mitchellc4 “the Father and I are one.” John 10:30 … “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.” John 14:9

[@mitchellc4]

@@Dems4Trump47 Hello Are you trying to claim Jesus IS the Father??

[@Dems4Trump47]

@@mitchellc4 Don’t you believe the words of Jesus?

[@mitchellc4]

@@Dems4Trump47 Yes However Jesus was not claiming to be the Father He explained what he meant In response to show us the Father John 14 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. 11 Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father in me; or else believe me for the sake of the works themselves. The Father was in Jesus doing the works The words Jesus spoke were from the Father Not “I am the Father”

[@josephwatts9013]

Oh Dr. Sproul I wish the FATHER would have allowed you to stay here for a while longer! The conviction and correction of you oh LORD, though hard at times, is like fresh water!

[@thomasnorton2679]

Solid teaching by Sproul. "give us the value system of Jesus". All created things are stamped with temporality.

[@kevnev342]

The most solid teaching on wealth ive ever heard to date

[@kenamesthewatcherchronicle6746]

It's astonishing how few people follow this channel and comment on these videos. This is indicative of a generation which chases after teachers and doctrines which tickle their ears. In 40+ years in the fold of followers of The Way, I, being taught by the Holy Spirit, have endorsed the teachings of very few men. R.C. Sproul is one of the few I must conclude was a true teacher of biblical scripture. I would have liked to have seen him in a discussion with John Macarthur concerning the so-called pre-tribulation rapture. Sproul is one of very few who are not deceived by and doctrine which states that the entire church, both dead and alive, is gathered to heaven before the return of Christ.

[@deotan6294]

Everytime i listen I realized how I'm boastful indeed. Father please forgive me...

[@theotherme4120]

Show me a man’s checkbook and I’ll show you where his heart is.

[@warminster1005]

Show me your chequebook and agenda and I will show you who your god is.

[@mitchellc4]

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Repent and believe the gospel! Follow Jesus’ teachings! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. RSV Only-monos God-theos Monos theos Monotheism The Father Jesus is the one sent by the true God (the Father)! Jesus never claimed to be God, Jesus said he has a God! Jesus has a God! Jesus died! God can’t die! God raised Jesus from the dead!

[@ltcajh]

Thank you Lord for this spiritual food that has filled me today.

[@mitchellc4]

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Repent and believe the gospel! Follow Jesus’ teachings! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. RSV Only-monos God-theos Monos theos Monotheism The Father Jesus is the one sent by the true God (the Father)! Jesus never claimed to be God, Jesus said he has a God! Jesus has a God! Jesus died! God can’t die! God raised Jesus from the dead!

[@schachmatt1581]

Amen

[@BraydenWolframe]

Amen Sproul. We have to be willing to let go of everything for Christ. May we put our trust in The Lord forevedmore. God bless you all.

[@mitchellc4]

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Repent and believe the gospel! Follow Jesus’ teachings! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. RSV Only-monos God-theos Monos theos Monotheism The Father Jesus is the one sent by the true God (the Father)! Jesus never claimed to be God, Jesus said he has a God! Jesus has a God! Jesus died! God can’t die! God raised Jesus from the dead!

[@chrisbeck4915]

Miss this great man ofGod who is kickin' it with David Wilkerson Billy Graham et al and making Jesus laugh. Thank the internet and thank you Ligonier.

[@katyc.1969]

Billy Graham sold out

[@thomasnorton2679]

Billy Graham is a heretic, he is not with the Lord

[@brianSalem541]

He's probably also hanging with people we've never heard of! I look forward to doing the same.

[@casualobserver485]

Tis easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a televangelist to fly their plane through the pearly gates !

[@mitchellc4]

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Repent and believe the gospel! Follow Jesus’ teachings! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. RSV Only-monos God-theos Monos theos Monotheism The Father Jesus is the one sent by the true God (the Father)! Jesus never claimed to be God, Jesus said he has a God! Jesus has a God! Jesus died! God can’t die! God raised Jesus from the dead!

[@casualobserver485]

@@mitchellc4 Yeah Mitchell, the "gospel", the "word of God" which was declared do by majority vote ?

[@chrisbeck4915]

Amen. Good one. . .

[@ev.adelemandagie4589]

Amen.

[@mitchellc4]

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Repent and believe the gospel! Follow Jesus’ teachings! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. RSV Only-monos God-theos Monos theos Monotheism The Father Jesus is the one sent by the true God (the Father)! Jesus never claimed to be God, Jesus said he has a God! Jesus has a God! Jesus died! God can’t die! God raised Jesus from the dead!

[@Im_No_Expert_72]

Outstanding

[@mitchellc4]

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Repent and believe the gospel! Follow Jesus’ teachings! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. RSV Only-monos God-theos Monos theos Monotheism The Father Jesus is the one sent by the true God (the Father)! Jesus never claimed to be God, Jesus said he has a God! Jesus has a God! Jesus died! God can’t die! God raised Jesus from the dead!

[@ev.adelemandagie4589]

Thank you for His Word. Understand more about Poor. Also the realtionship between Weath and God. Be blessed.

[@mitchellc4]

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Repent and believe the gospel! Follow Jesus’ teachings! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. RSV Only-monos God-theos Monos theos Monotheism The Father Jesus is the one sent by the true God (the Father)! Jesus never claimed to be God, Jesus said he has a God! Jesus has a God! Jesus died! God can’t die! God raised Jesus from the dead!

[@theotherme4120]

I heard Arnold Fruchtenbaum said the eye of the needle was the smaller gate within a larger gate. Like for arrivals at night. But it makes sense that it is IMPOSSIBLE (a camel 🐪 to go through 🪡 needle) without God - but MIRACULOUSLY POSSIBLE with God’s help... with the Holy Spirit

[@atbragdots8852]

That's my understanding, also. The folks had to remove baggage from the camel's because it was small to protect those inside.

[@mitchellc4]

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Repent and believe the gospel! Follow Jesus’ teachings! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. RSV Only-monos God-theos Monos theos Monotheism The Father Jesus is the one sent by the true God (the Father)! Jesus never claimed to be God, Jesus said he has a God! Jesus has a God! Jesus died! God can’t die! God raised Jesus from the dead!

[@WasLostButNowAmFound]

26:35 recounting of Evangelical and Catholics Together controversy.

[@irishslave51]

What was the purpose of the needle gate? It is a smaller door at the entrance of the city, that was used at night for security purposes only, while the large gate & others were closed. The 'Needle gate' was used for people entering the city "after hours". Enemies could not simply ride into the city on their camels and attack because of its narrowness.

[@WasLostButNowAmFound]

no such historical information about the needle gate.

[@michaeljoyce2096]

All languages have slang. For the most part slang is forgotten and changes over time. As far as the Eye of the Needle being the gate would make sense.

[@mitchellc4]

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Repent and believe the gospel! Follow Jesus’ teachings! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. RSV Only-monos God-theos Monos theos Monotheism The Father Jesus is the one sent by the true God (the Father)! Jesus never claimed to be God, Jesus said he has a God! Jesus has a God! Jesus died! God can’t die! God raised Jesus from the dead!

[@Shepo04]

Jesus would of hated Henry Ford and other capitalists. They do only make money by underpaying their workers, but not giving the workers who make the cars any say in the company or any share in its profits. Imagine if jesus had given bread and fish to only those who could afford it! Jesus said if you want to get in to Heaven, you must give away all your earthly possessions

[@dealexander4751]

This guy completely missed the context. Repent for the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS AT HAND. John was saying this before Jesus shows up. Before Israel can go into the KINGDOM they must go through the prophesied 70th week of Daniel ( Tribulation) . To buy or sale during the tribulation will require a mark 666. Those that take the mark do not enter the kingdom but are cast into the lake of fire. Jesus meant exactly what he said when he said its easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom

[@WasLostButNowAmFound]

wrong, you complete missed the context. you are looking through the context of your pre-millenial eschatology.

[@BenM61]

Did you notice how R.C. Avoided the whole text. The scene starts with verse 17. [17 As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.] Here Jesus asked the person not to refer to him as good because according to Jesus only God almighty is good. And you people call him god when he refused even to be called good. Going back to the question of the man on how to enter into the kingdom of God. Jesus then continues by saying: 19 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; You shall not defraud; Honor your father and mother.’” Here Jesus told the man in order to enter into the kingdom of God one has to obey the commandments of god. He didn’t tell him to believe that Jesus was a god which is a blasphemy. He didn’t tell him to believe that I’m dying for you so wait until I die then believe what Saul the fraud is going to tell you after I die. Christianity is really a mess of a theology which is not the religion Jesus taught but it is about Jesus and his death. What a pagan religion Christianity is.

[@carmensiekierke3579]

R. C. Sproul did not avoid the whole text. The Rich Young Ruler Mark 10: 13- 22. Ben.......are you in the Hebrew Roots Movement? You deny the Trinity. You think Christianity is pagan. You deny the Apostle Paul.

[@kevinxodemonth]

Jesus did not tell him to stop calling him good. Jesus, in effect, says, “Are you calling me God?”

[@InfoArtistJK]

Naive. Henry Ford brought the automobile to the massas (mutually beneficial) AND was ruthless in business. Peace

[@mitchellc4]

The gospel is the GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM! Repent and believe the gospel! Follow Jesus’ teachings! Jesus is going to return and set up the kingdom of God ON THE EARTH! God’s government ON THE EARTH! The Messiah will resurrect his people! The destiny of the Messiah and his people is to be ON THE EARTH! The renewed restored earth! God also dwelling with them! Rev 21 Jesus said the Father is the only true God! John 17 3 And this is eternal life, that they know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. RSV Only-monos God-theos Monos theos Monotheism The Father Jesus is the one sent by the true God (the Father)! Jesus never claimed to be God, Jesus said he has a God! Jesus has a God! Jesus died! God can’t die! God raised Jesus from the dead!

[@InfoArtistJK]

@@mitchellc4 Maybe your "Jesus" didn't claim to be God but our Messiah Yeshua DEFINITELY DID! May the peace of true understanding envelope you. Shalem!

[@rockycomet4587]

@@InfoArtistJK What is "our Messiah Yeshua"?

[@kevinxodemonth]

Like most analogies and human examples, it is imperfect. I’m sure if you dug deeper you’d find things that could be used to erode the example.