Cammmpbell
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Cammmmpbbell,
In the evenings the city would close it's gates to prevent being invaded. The walls had narrow slits to pass through, that were shaped like the eye of a needle. To get into the city, you had to remove the load your camel was carrying to get the camel through the narrow passageway. Then you had to go back out of the "eye" and carry your belongings in.
Riches can be cumbersome, but do not prevent a wealthy person from entering the city.
The man who cried Lord, Lord, understood the power of Christ and was able to emulate it like a magician. He was able to recreate some miracles. But He never got to know Jesus. So when He saw the alternative and cried Lord, Lord, Let me in, the Lord told the man He didn't know him.
I hope that's not what you hear when you realize the alternative, and cry, "Lord, Lord let me in, I didn't mean to blame you for what mankind did. I didn't realize how much you loved me."
Just curious. 'Course I can understand how a "Christian" doesn't want anything to interfere with their possessions but what did the Deciples mean when they were totally surprised?
Seems to me of it was just an ordinary, everyday occurence they wouldn't have thought it was such a big deal.
23 ¶Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Kinda reminds me of the faith of a mustard seed deal.