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Rich Ruler (conclusion (helps audience to understand what they have been…
Rich Ruler
conclusion
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helps audience to connect to the disciples in Acts and understand that anything is possible with god if they maintain their relationship w/ him
reflects the metanoia of gentiles and diverse lukan audience ranging from the poor to the rich, jews to gentiles
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Social
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eye of a needle; gate in Jerusalem, for any to enter they must remove all possessions and camel must crawl (lowering them self before god)
who can be saved? - hierarchy, god gave blessed people riches, reflection of relationship w/ god
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Lit Techniques
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2 stage response; 1=commandments, 2 =the call
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Themes + OG audience
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discipleship is much more than following the commandments, its about placing god above all else
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the commandments are about our relationship with God but even though the ruler keeps his commandments his materialistic lifestyle prevents the relationship
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