“But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
Mark 10:31
Jesus could guarantee this shocking promise of the last being first because He set the precedent. He told His disciples they’d go up to Jerusalem; the prophecies about Him would all be fulfilled. He’d be condemned delivered over to the Gentiles who would mock him, insult him, spit on him, flog him, and finally kill him. But He also told them He would rise from the dead (see vv. 33-34).
Jesus was submitting to His Father, living out the very prescription He gave the young ruler, showing through His own life and death what is most valuable. “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich” (2 Corinthians 8:9). He sold out for you! Amazing!
Jesus invites you to experience true richness by surrendering to Him, committing your whole life to Him. Doing so means the sign on your heart would not say, “Room for Rent.” Rather, it would say “Occupied” … occupied by the Maker of the Universe who desires to come and be with you!
Jesus was submitting to His Father, living out the very prescription He gave the young ruler, showing through His own life and death what is most valuable. “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich” (2 Corinthians 8:9). He sold out for you! Amazing!
Jesus invites you to experience true richness by surrendering to Him, committing your whole life to Him. Doing so means the sign on your heart would not say, “Room for Rent.” Rather, it would say “Occupied” … occupied by the Maker of the Universe who desires to come and be with you!
Scripture Focus
Mark 10:32-34
Insight
“O Thou who died on Calvary, /To save my soul and make me free; /I’ll consecrate my life to Thee.” (Ralph E. Hudson, 1882)
Bible In A Year
- Exodus 5-6
- Psalm 28
- Mark 8