Mark 10:1-52

Contents: Jesus' law of divorce. The blessing of little children. The rich young ruler. The desire of James and John to be first. Bartimeus receives his sight.

Characters: Jesus, James, John, Peter, disciples, rich young ruler, Bartimeus, Moses, Pharisees.

Conclusion: Marriage is a divine institution and therefore to be religiously observed. The bond which God has tied is not to be lightly untied.

The kingdom of God can be received into the heart only with humble resignation like that of a little child, to Jesus. Those who put their affections in the wealth of the world cannot put a right value on Christ and His grace and will therefore come short of His kingdom. Those who having received Christ, would be greatly honored hereafter and honorable now, are those who are the most useful to men.

Key Word: Divorce (Mark 10:2), Riches (Mark 10:24), Greatness (Mark 10:44).

Strong Verses: Mark 10:9; Mark 10:14; Mark 10:15; Mark 10:25; Mark 10:29; Mark 10:30; Mark 10:31; Mark 10:44; Mark 10:45.

Striking Facts: Mark 10:18. Jesus' object was not to infer that He was not good, for the Scriptures plainly teach His goodness, above all men, but to raise the man's view of His person. The ruler had called Him «Master» (teacher) and looked upon Him merely as a great man, on the same plane with himself (Mark 10:20). Jesus was God, but until His divinity was acknowledged He could not accept the title «good.»