ABOVE THE CROWD
Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life and few there be that find it. Mathew 7:14
In scripture it tells us that, it is easier for a camel to go through an eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. Mathew 19:24 In the same way it is hard for a camel to get through, it is also hard for people that cling to things of this world to get into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Narrow and difficult, this is how it is, these are not very friendly words and not many can swallow them, but to get above the ways of this world we must see Jesus! We must take this road. It is imperative to break from the crowd and take the narrow way. There was a man in the Bible that realized this truth.
Luke 19:1-10
1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
We see in this story a rich man. We see it is still not impossible for a rich man to get in.
After reading these verses what questions do you have?
Answer the following questions.
Did you know we could be a road- block to others that are trying to meet Jesus?
Have you ever wanted to get closer to Jesus but too many things or people got in the way?
Luke 19:1-10
And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho, and behold there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was chief among the publicans and he was rich!
He was rich what was he doing? He couldn't get in as it says it is harder for a rich man to go through the eye of a needle than for one to get into the Kingdom of God! Why even try? Well Zacchaeus decided he wanted to know more about Jesus, true he was rich and he had all that he could ever need in this world but he heard about Jesus and maybe it was curiosity but I