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Believed In an Age Yet To Come In Jesus’ Time Jews Generally Believed In an Age Yet To Come

Believed God would Act decisively and be King One Day In Jesus’ Time Jews Generally Believed God would Act decisively and be King One Day

Believed Torah (Law) was the Boundary Marker for In/Out In Jesus’ Time Jews Generally Believed Torah (Law) was the Boundary Marker for In/Out

Believed Wealth was a Sign of God’s Blessing In Jesus’ Time Jews Generally Believed Wealth was a Sign of God’s Blessing

Knew the Commandments and the Shema In Jesus’ Time Jews Generally Knew the Commandments and the Shema

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (NIV)

Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates. Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (NIV)

As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” [inherit the age to come] Mark 10:17-26a (NIV)

“Why do you call me good. ” Jesus answered “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honor your father and mother.’” Mark 10:17-26a (NIV)

“Teacher,” he declared, “all these I have kept since I was a boy.” Mark 10:17-26a (NIV)

Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Mark 10:17-26a (NIV)

At this the man’s face fell At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. Mark 10:17-26a (NIV)

Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” Mark 10:17-26a (NIV)

The disciples were amazed at his words The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” Mark 10:17-26a (NIV)

The disciples were even more amazed, … Mark 10:17-26a (NIV)

On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” [inherit the life of the coming age?] Luke 10:25-37 (NIV)

“What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” Luke 10:25-37 (NIV)

He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Luke 10:25-37 (NIV)

“You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.” Luke 10:25-37 (NIV)

But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Luke 10:25-37 (NIV)

In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’ Luke 10:25-37 (NIV)

“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” Luke 10:25-37 (NIV)

The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Luke 10:25-37 (NIV)

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