2007-03-08 20:10:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What does this exactly mean. Are they talking about the entire camel. If so that has to be a big eye of a needle.
2007-03-08 20:12:49 · update #1
OMG!!! The Heavenly Lord Jesus said that it was, so yes. LOL
2007-03-08 20:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by Jacques 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is an opening in the wall that surrounds Jerusalem that is knowen as 'the eye of the needle' the only way that a camel can get through it is by getting down on there knees and taking the load of the camel and it will be able to crawl through it. Same way with the rich. It is not impossible for the rich to get into heaven just hard for them. Why? because the rich trust in their riches, they have a hard time seeing that they need Jesus.
2007-03-09 04:25:07 · answer #2 · answered by KingDavid6268 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means it would be very hard for the rich to get into Heaven. This saying, like the story of the Samaritan who gave his own money and time to look after an injured traveller, and the Sermon on the Mount, which praises the poor, the oppressed, and the humble, are the keystones of Jesus' social messages. They are also messages that the American Conservative religious right is deeply embarrassed by, and very rarely mention or think about, preferring to spend most of their time in the back alleys of Leviticus.
Instead of being a Samaritan, "born-again" George Bush has spent $400 billion and 3000 American lives on a useless war, while attempting to wind down Medicare, and giving the super-rich extra tax breaks.
Now, I ask you. Does that sound like what Jesus said to do in the Sermon on the Mount, and in all his other messages?
2007-03-09 04:33:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, what it means is that alot of rich people are so greedy and selfish that a camel can get through a needle easier than they will get to Heaven as long as they keep that same attitude and don't repent and become humble. Also, with God, anything is possible.
2007-03-09 04:23:33 · answer #4 · answered by Dakota Lynn Takes Gun 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
KingDavid above is right. The reference may be to that opening as he described.
Either way, Jesus is stating that it is very hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom. So yes, I think Jesus means what he says, and that therefore, if you would follow Jesus, you should really take this to heart, and not store up riches. Instead, give the profits you make to the poor and needy, or something like that, and live humbly. That is what Jesus would have wanted, I believe.
2007-03-09 04:53:14 · answer #5 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you heard the phrase - 'You can't take it with you.'?
For that rich man to have all that wealth, what is he doing to be a good example of what God wanted him to be. Material wealth is nothing, just because the rich man is rich its not going to buy him a better class seat on the next bus leaving for heaven or even buy his way into heaven if he did not lead a righteous life.
At least, that is what I got from that scripture.
2007-03-09 04:31:06 · answer #6 · answered by julie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the Bible it is.
It symbolises that money is the root of all evil, and if you are rich then you have an evil soul, therefore (apparently) you cannot go to heaven if you are wealthy.
It means, in today's terms: No chance mate!!
2007-03-09 04:17:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a mistranslation. The original reference was to camel *hair*, which is much thicker than human hair.
2007-03-09 04:18:19 · answer #8 · answered by eldad9 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it says nothing about the camel being put through a bender first...
2007-03-09 04:20:46 · answer #9 · answered by Celeste 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
impossible for one who trusts in riches to get into heaven, one should trust in God instead
2007-03-09 04:20:07 · answer #10 · answered by i know you 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋