Here in the Gospel Reading according to Mathew, we can read how Jesus discerns the path with which the rich young man is taking if he persists in attaining wealth.
Mathew 19: 16 – 22.
And it reads:
“Just then someone came up and asked him, “Teacher, what good must I do to have eternal life?” “Why do you ask me about what is good?” he said to him. “There is only one who is good. If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” “Which ones?” he asked him. Jesus answered: Do not murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not bear false witness; honor your father and your mother; and love your neighbor as yourself. “I have kept all these,” the young man told him. “What do I still lack?” “If you want to be perfect,” Jesus said to him, “go, sell your belongings and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” When the young man heard that, he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.”
Matthew 19:16-22
What is the meaning of the parable of the rich young man?
It is here when Jesus points to the real issue, the young man’s self-reliance, and his lack of devotion to God. The one thing in his life keeping him from his steadfast love for God was his possessions, so Jesus tells him to give them up, and this time make a genuine commitment to follow him.
““If you want to be perfect,” Jesus said to him, “go, sell your belongings and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.””
Matthew 19:21
Who is the young man in Matthew 19: 16?
This verse begins an exchange between Jesus and a person who is often called the “rich young ruler.” Matthew will reveal that he is both young and wealthy in the following verses (Matthew 19:20, 22). Luke’s account describes the man as a ruler (Luke 18:18).
““I have kept all these,” the young man told him. “What do I still lack?” “If you want to be perfect,” Jesus said to him, “go, sell your belongings and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” When the young man heard that, he went away grieving, because he had many possessions.”
Matthew 19:20-22
No One Can Inherit Heaven On Their Own Merit.
For the rich man in this story, and many of us today, it was money and good deeds. He thought by having enough money and being good enough he could earn salvation. But he couldn’t and we can’t either. A camel cannot go through an eye of a needle.
Here we can see how a devout young man who had great influence and wealth remarkably runs to Jesus and asks what else he can do to enter into eternal life. Jesus loves and admires his zeal and tells him to sell his possessions and give to the poor.
He calls him to leave his possessions first of all for his own benefit, saying, “You will have treasure in heaven; then come follow me.” We are the ones who suffer when we let wealth or work cut us off from other people and remove us from relationship with God.
Speaking to his disciples and some Pharisees, Jesus tells of an unnamed rich man and a beggar named Lazarus. When both die, the rich man goes to Hell and implores Abraham to send Lazarus from his side in Heaven to warn the rich man’s family from sharing his fate.
Jesus says: “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” (Matthew 19:24). This means it is impossible for a rich man to go to heaven by the same token that it is impossible for a camel to enter the eye of a needle.
“Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.””
Matthew 19:24
The parable of the rich man and Lazarus is a jolting reminder that Jesus calls us to live our faith in the here and now. When we pray for the Reign of God to come, we are professing that we are God’s hands and feet in the world and faithfulness and discipleship are active, not passive, parts of our lives.
The Bible issues several warnings against the love of money and the snare of wealth (1 Timothy 3:3; 6:10), but in Proverbs 30:8–9, Agur, the gather of wise sayings, asks that he would have neither poverty nor wealth.
Dreaming of Wealth
When one dreams about money in a dream it is often a sign of desiring more money, rather than actually attaining it, and often will denote a person who wants to achieve wealth but is too lazy or unable to attain it on their own.
Dreaming of riches will not increase your own funds and unless your dream indicated that you were wealthy enough and gave your money away (or some of it like in the form of charity) or that you were rewarded after working hard for your riches then it is usually a sign that your own efforts to attain your goals are lacking.
Having a lot of money in a dream and living the lifestyle of a celebrity is a warning sign of being too extravagant and is a warning in its own right. Consider how you are living beyond your own means, or what are you doing to safeguard what you already have.
When you are dreaming that you are living the high life without any work or effort you should quickly start to question what areas of your waking world are at risk of loss.
Having riches in a dream where you share your wealth is not a bad dream in the least and often the dream itself is focused more on the companionship, rather than the money itself.
If you are wealthy in your dream but you do not flaunt your riches, then this is a great omen for your own social and emotional life. This is a dream that states that you are rich in spirit and that you have many people around you that love and appreciate you.
Good fortune will come your way and you will be fortunate in the near future.
Bible interpretation:
What does it mean when you dream about riches?
Dreams about money can also be interpreted as the overall richness of your body and mind that despite all the worries, success and happiness will soon follow. Finding money, on the other hand, means that luck is on your side and that you will have success in all the things that you do.
What does God say about riches?
Philippians 4:19: And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Proverbs 10:22: The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. 2 Corinthians 9:8: And God will generously provide all you need.
What does it mean spiritually when you dream about money?
Dreams let us know information and desires from the subconscious. The meaning of dreams is related to the depths of our being, which manifests desires without censorship. The dream with money is usually related to prosperity, good health, self-worth, good fortune, financial status, and achievement of goals.
What does money symbolize in the Bible?
The bible says many things about money, but the heart of the matter is this: money can become something that rules our lives—an idol of sorts. God’s desire is for us to have life to the full andHe knows that worshiping money will keep us from that.
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