Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for October 8, 2023

He Went Away Sad

Mark 10:17-31

1. Context

• preceded by discussion of greatness and section on salty stewardship
• immediately preceded by receiving the kingdom like a child

2. Exchange with a Rich Young Ruler 17-22

• a question and a question
• character and commandments
• confession of conformity
• compassion and condition
• sad departure

3. Exchange with His Astonished Disciples 23-31

• kingdom of God emphasis
• caught in the eye of a needle
• question of possibility
• comfort for the committed
• a change of order

4. So What?

• Because King Jesus is the key to kingdom entrance, depend on Him like a little child.
• “I heard the voice of Jesus say, ‘Come unto Me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down your head upon My chest.’ I came to Jesus as I was, weary and worn and sad; and I found in Him a resting place, and He has made me glad.” (H. Bonar, “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”)