The Rich Man and Jesus

Complete the spaces in the memory verse:

“For where your ________ is, there your _____ will be also." Luke 12:34 NIV

• money, heart

• treasure, heart

• treasure, mind

• money, mind

Answer explanation

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Luke 12:34 NIV

What was the rich young man asking Jesus?

• When Jesus was going to come back

• How he could get eternal life, or how to get into Heaven

• How he could get richer

• How he could see

What was Jesus' reply to the rich man's question?

• Obey the commandments.

• Give money to the poor.

• Save more money.

• Got and sin no more.

Mention any three of the commandents Jesus asked the rich young man to obey:

Answer explanation

Do not steal

Do not tell lies/testify falsely

Honor your father and mother

Love your neighbour as your self

Do not kill/murder

Do not commit adultery

The rich young man stated that he had kept the commandments. Do you think this is true?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

No, Jesus knows that all men sin and break the commandments. No man is perfect and without sin. But this rich young man thought he was perfect and without sin.

How did Jesus answer the rich young man when he said he was perfect and had obeyed all the commandment?

• Jesus shook his hands and said 'well done'

• Jesus was angry and told him that he was a liar

• Jesus told him to go and sell everything, give to the poor and follow Him

• Jesus told him to bring all his wealth and possession to him.

Why do you think Jesus told the rich young man to sell all of his possessions?

• Jesus knew that the rich young man valued his possessions more than he valued God.

• Jesus wanted to punish him.

• Jesus was thinking about the poor people who needed the items.

• Jesus wanted the rich man’s wealth

Why do you think Jesus said it is hard for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven? 

Answer explanation

People with great wealth ( lots of money and possessions) can easily begin to let their riches take the place of God.

Does this mean that having a lot of money and possessions or owning many things is evil? 

• Yes

• No

• I dont know

• Maybe

Answer explanation

(No, we just have to make sure that we use our wealth and possessions in the right manner and that we don't allow them to take the place of God.)

When Jesus asked the rich young man to go and sell all his possession, how did the young man feel about it?

Answer explanation

Sad

unhappy