module 5 - jesus attitude to money and wealth Flashcards
What was the plan of the Pharisees and Herod’s party when they approached Jesus?
They made a plan to trap Jesus with questions.
What question did they ask Jesus regarding taxes?
They asked, “Is it against our Law to pay taxes to the Roman Emperor, or not?”
How did Jesus respond to their question about paying taxes?
Jesus, aware of their evil plan, asked for the coin used to pay the tax, pointed out the Emperor’s face and name on it, and said, “Pay to the Emperor what belongs to the Emperor, and pay to God what belongs to God.”
How did the crowd react to Jesus’ answer about taxes?
They were amazed and left Him.
What did the rich young man ask Jesus?
He asked, “What good thing must I do to receive eternal life?”
What did Jesus tell the rich young man to do to enter life?
Jesus told him to keep the commandments, including not committing murder, adultery, stealing, falsely accusing, respecting his parents, and loving his neighbor.
What additional advice did Jesus give to the rich young man to be perfect?
Jesus told him to sell all he had, give the money to the poor, and follow Him
Why did the rich young man go away sad?
He went away sad because he was very rich and could not part with his wealth.
What did Jesus say about rich people entering the Kingdom of Heaven?
jesus said it would be very hard for rich people to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, comparing it to a camel going through the eye of a needle.
What did Jesus say about the possibility of salvation?
Jesus said, “This is impossible for human beings, but for God everything is possible.”
