2007-01-10 17:20:50 · 17 answers · asked by ivorytowerboy 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You mixed it all up. To try to clear it up, I'll write what the actual verse is:
'Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.'-Matthew 19:24
Jesus is saying that it is harder for the rich to give up their belongings and follow Christ than it is for the poor. In other words, don't get caught up in secular things, for they will not last.
2007-01-10 17:31:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think the question should be - why is it easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven?
In which case this refers to the city gate in ancient city walls; which were closed at dusk, but access was enabled through the eye of the needle - a small doorway set into the main city gates which a camel at great effort and struggle could just get through.
copied from source:
Jesus had promised a man treasure in heaven if he followed him (v. 21; compare 6:20); the man preferred to keep his treasure on earth (19:22). The well-to-do young man of 19:16-22 was like many "First World" Christians today. We want God to affirm that we are religious enough without costing us anything more than we have already been offering him. We trust only tentatively the value of heaven's kingdom and hence are prepared to sacrifice only little for it; but one who is not sufficiently convinced of the gospel's truth to sacrifice everything (compare 13:44-46) will not prove worthy of it. This is not to say that we are justified by our merit-we must receive the kingdom like a child (19:13-15). But genuine, saving faith is practically shown not by merely reciting a prayer but by living consistently with what we profess.
2007-01-10 17:39:50 · answer #2 · answered by WO II 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Matthew 19:24 And again I say unto you, 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.
The eye of the needle is a gateway.. very small.... a man has to stoop to go through... a camel can enter ... however you must remove everything from him in order for him to make it.... in other words .... its easier for a camel to crawl throuht that gate... if it is unburdened.... than for a rich man to try to gain entry to heaven with all his worldly "riches"
God bless you
2007-01-10 17:29:32 · answer #3 · answered by PreacherTim63(SFECU) 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
With enough money you can get all the chicks you want camel toes or not.
2007-01-10 17:28:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because rich men are designed to pass through camel toes idiot. http://www.cameltoe.org/
2007-01-10 17:35:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he can buy the camel and then hire somebody else to pass thru
2007-01-10 17:24:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money greases the camel toes...
2007-01-10 17:23:40 · answer #7 · answered by nuthnbettr2do0128 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Camels don't have toes
2007-01-10 17:39:17 · answer #8 · answered by Ana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because he has money to pay his entrance fee to enter himself inside the camel toe
2007-01-10 17:24:09 · answer #9 · answered by Sam 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because regardless of what most people tout as their belief their true priority is self and the money that insures it .
2007-01-10 17:34:56 · answer #10 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋