give up all my material possesions, untill they are about the size of a needle hole?
2007-10-15 01:22:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Theophylact of Bulgaria suggested that the "eye of a needle" was a reference to the small doors located within the larger gates of ancient cities. In order for a camel to pass through the smaller door, it had to be stripped of its baggage and brought to its knees. You can see the parallel - a rich man can only enter heaven by stripping himself of material attachments and embracing humility, neither of which necessarily require giving up all of his material possessions.
2007-10-15 01:36:56 · answer #1 · answered by NONAME 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, and you can throw them my way.
Just Kidding. I think that the passage means that some people put their faith in their things and their own ability to make new things than their faith in God to provide for them.
They rationalize that since they do not need God, there must be no God.
That is why it is harder to get the camel through the eye of the needle.
The eye of the needle was a gate system at the city walls that zig-zagged in such a manner (and was very small) that a camel loaded with market goods had to get on it's knees and scoot through the gate (not a literal needle and thread).
2007-10-15 01:25:46 · answer #2 · answered by Christmas Light Guy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The eye of the needle is a rock formation that is very difficult for camels to get through, but it is possible.
2007-10-15 01:37:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there was a gate in Jerusalem called the eye of the needle.
it was a narrow gate big enough for a camel to pass.
a rich man couldn't get thru because his camel would be laden and to wide to fit. Poor people got turn with a empty camel.
do some research. It was a metaphor. Think about it.
if you put more value in your stuff and not Jesus you will die in your sins and go to hell
2007-10-15 01:46:05 · answer #4 · answered by jesussaves 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This historical story of Jesus and the rich man is misunderstood by many people which simply gloss over the text.
The rich man young ruler came to Jesus indicating that he was sinless, that he has obeyed God's law perfectly. This of course is not true, because all mankind is dead in their sins. Therefore Jesus placed a test before this man to reveal the sinfulness that was in his heart. This man was a lover of money and it was his god. We are told that the "love of money is the root of all evil". He loved his money more then God and thus this test revealed his sinful heart to him. This is one purpose of the law of God - that it shows us that we are sinners and under the wrath of God. Jesus said;
Luke 5:31b "They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick."
It is only when we see ourselves as poor sin-sick sinners that we seek the great physician - the Lord Jesus Christ.
Giving up your money will not being you a inch closer to heaven. Instead I would find a good church which is true to the Bible and place yourself under the preaching of God's word.
2007-10-15 02:33:21 · answer #5 · answered by Brian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to unless you are 'dead rich'!
That phrase simply means that the road to heaven does not depend on what you are made up of but what your life with God has become!
God Bless!
2007-10-15 01:31:42 · answer #6 · answered by redzonecash 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Just recognize that hyperbole is a teaching tool.
Hannah J Paul
2007-10-15 01:28:52 · answer #7 · answered by Hannah J Paul 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's question of whether of not You control your material possessions, or they control YOU.
Remember that NOTHING we pocess is REALLY our. We are only caretakers of what God has given us-nothing more.
Which comes first-God or material pocessions?
2007-10-15 01:29:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Just buy a bigger needle.
2007-10-15 01:25:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋