Sermon Tone Analysis

Mark 10:17-31

Theme: The Servant’s Doctrine

Key verse: v.15

52 verses; 1218 words

Grade level: 4.7

1. Teaching on Marriage.

vs.1-12

2. Receiving the Children.

vs.13-16

3. Warning the Wealthy.

vs.17-31

4. Preaching the Gospel.

vs.32-34

5. Teaching the Disciples.

vs.33-45

6. Healing the Blind.

vs.46-52

There are some THINGS that will keep you out of Heaven.

I.

The Possessions that will keep you lost.

vs.17-22

17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

You don’t “do” anything.

(see Ephesians 2:8-9)

18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good?

there is none good but one, that is, God.

This man did not recognize Jesus as God in the flesh.

People still go to Hell everyday because they reject Him.

19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.

He may have “observed” them, but never “kept“ them.

21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

take up the cross - is eliminated from modern versions.

22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

There are some THINGS that will keep you out of Heaven.

I.

The Possessions that will keep you lost.

vs.17-22

II.

The Payments that will keep you lost.

Vs.23-27

23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

24 And the disciples were astonished at his words.

But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

for them that trust in riches - omitted in the modern versions.

Why? Let’s read it without that phrase.

25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?

among themselves - omitted.

Changes in the modern versions make them speaking aloud to Jesus.

Jesus is God.

He didn’t need them to speak to Him, He already knew.

Who then can be saved - Who? Certainly not a bunch of men trying to either work their way to Heaven or buy their way in.

27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

possible - may happen, may come to pass (1828)

Drunks.

Dope addicts.

Dummies.

There are some THINGS that will keep you out of Heaven.

I.

The Possessions that will keep you lost.

vs.17-22

II.

The Payments that will keep you lost.

Vs.23-27

III.

The Propaganda that will keep you lost.

vs.28-31

Pretenders.

Vs.29-30

28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.

29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,

There is no man that hath - (these men at that point in time) Peter still maintained his and his mother-in-law lived there as well.

left house, or

brethren, or

sisters, or

father, or

mother, or

wife, or

children, or

lands,

for my sake, and the gospel's

What they miss.

Vs.30-31

30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

When?

31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

You follow the Lord and sow to Him, you will reap of Him!

Conclusion:

Who do you preach to?

Everyone was there.

It applied.