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Podcast: The Watford Church of Christ Podcast
Episode: ”One Thing You Lack” | Mark 10:17-31 | Malcolm Cox
Description: Our focus today is the man who runs up to Jesus and falls on his knees in front of him. However, it must be noted that this incident comes hard on the heels of the previous scene.
Children were brought to Jesus - only for the disciples to rebuke them. Jesus in turn rebukes his disciples and declares that “the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” (v14). Mark is showing us the ideal kingdom-candidates before we encounter the flawed kingdom aspirant.
‘Paradoxically, the least powerful, least wealthy, least influential have a greater prospect of entering...