Friday, August 2, 2013

What's a kingdom worth???

 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Then Peter said in reply, “See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?”
(Matthew 19:24-27 ESV)
Jesus had told His disciples much about the Kingdom of God.  This event is not long after Peter makes his proclamation of belief that Jesus is the Christ.  If that be the case, He is also the King, and we are to be His loyal subjects, undistracted by the pull of so many things around us that beckon our calling.  So, in answer to Peter's question: "What will we have if we follow Christ the King? His kingdom, and all its blessings. 
 Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.(Matthew 19:28-29)

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