Did Jesus like the rich? Is it incompatible with Christianity?

Question

Recall he threw a fit at the moneychangers and sellers of sacrificial animals.
And In mark 10 (Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me......
Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! 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.) Similar thoughts in Matthew 19
and in Luke 16 we see (But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that in your lifetime you got the good things and Lazarus the bad things. It’s not like that here. Here he’s consoled and you’re tormented.)
Also In 2 Corinthians 8("For you know the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich yet for your sakes he became poor so that through his poverty you might become rich.") & beautides

Answer 1

Jesus was a hippie look at his style of dress and his nonchalant attitude about forgiving anyone. I say he was a liberal, probably a pot smoker too.

Answer 2

In the strictest sense, it shouldn't be compatible. Practically, however it doesn't really seem to matter. I mean, how affluent you are bears no relation with how good a person you are. Besides, some people choose to use their money for selfless causes. That can't ever be a bad thing.
The things Jesus said about wealth need to be contextualised. The Israelites were an conquered people (by modern standards) living under the rule of another. The wealthiest people in Judea were the Romans and compliant Jews (eg Herod). It seems to make sense that wealth would thus be associated with the perceived immorality of the Roman Empire.

Answer 3

It is not wrong to have money, or be rich.
Jesus was upset with the money changers for their trade, within the temple, it lacked the respect.

The youth that questioned Jesus, about getting into Heaven, was wealthy and had followed the law, It was the comfort the wealth offered the youth, that was the Love of his heart, and Jesus pointed that out to him.

Also the needle of the eye is much larger than we think, it was a gate into the city. a person could walk through it, but to get a camel through it you had to get the camel onto it's knees and walk that way. (they were just to tall)

God blessed and made Abraham Issac Jacob(Israel) all wealthy men. He let the Devil mess with Lot, and Lot was blessed with Great wealth afterwords.

If your gifts bring you wealth, and your can share and honor God, wealth is not a problem. Wealth like strong spirits can and will test you. and mislead you and this is where the problem starts.

Answer 4

Of course Jesus liked/likes the rich. Being rich is compatible with Christianity but it is much harder to be a Christian and be rich then it is to be a Christian an poor. Since the poor do not have anything to rely on other than God it is easier for them because there is not a lot to distract them. The rich commonly rely on money not God.

As far as throwing the moneychangers table it was not that they were getting money. Sacrifices to the LORD should be made from the heart not from the wallet.

Jesus wants us to know that real treasure is with Him. Money cannot buy you love and the love of God is the greatest treasure of them all.

Answer 5

Do you remember the man he loved so much he raised him from the dead? The man was Lazarus and he was a very very rich man. It is not wealth that Ires God but the love of it above the love of God.



You really should read the book. There is more in it than is ever spoke of.

Answer 6

Jesus ran the retailers out of the Temple by using fact the Temple replaced right into a house of prayer, yet that they had became it right into a marketplace. In Mark 10, Jesus replaced into encouraging the greater youthful guy to embody a life-time of the utmost degree of perfection. The youthful guy sensed that there replaced into something greater to existence than basically following the commandments (substantial although that's). Jesus advised him the respond. the prosperous guy replaced into no longer condemned by using fact he replaced into prosperous; he replaced into condemned by using fact he did no longer seem previous all of his riches. This all of us comprehend by using fact he in no way gave lots as a crumb to Lazarus. Jesus loves anybody, the prosperous and the poor alike. He in simple terms warns approximately all the hindrances that the prosperous might have.

Answer 7

Jesus is saying (in most of these), anything you put above God is bad for you (is your own private idol). The moneychangers and sellers of animals were breaking God's laws as given to the Hebrews. They were not supposed to have been in the temple grounds. Furthermore, when you sacrificed an animal, it was supposed to be one of your own; not one you'd bought 10 seconds prior, etc.

Answer 8

he never gave to the power hungry wealthy (never healed them) but in ah shoot i cant remember were satin claimed if god gave him time he could turn gods most loyal fouler against him or anyone less so they put it to it and god chose a rich very well set up in life guy to use and satin took away his lands his wife left him and his kids died he came down with leprosy but in the end the devil gave up and through the thing the guy never doubted god he just didn't understand why this was happening to him but after the whole thing he ended up with everything he had before and more new kids more land a better more compatible wife

so i think that he has equal feelings for both he just helps the less fortunate more often

Answer 9

I think the Lord judges by our hearts, regardless of status or wealth. Right?

I think I agree though, that is the highest honor to the Lord would be to live like Mother Teresa or something - casting away material possessions and serving those who need it. And He also told us to be stewards of the planet - which is really hard to do as a ravenous consumer driving an SUV...

Answer 10

You cant have two gods. God said that you cant serve both God anad Money. However, being rich in itself is not a crime nor sin. Being greedy is, because it is said the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. So, money can be used for good and bad. Dont let money, whether you are rich or poor, guide your life.

Answer 11

Wealth and Christianity have always had a love/hate relationship. When Jesus tried to destroy all those "banks" that were being run in the Temple should tell you what he thougth about wealth & money.