What is the Eye of the Needle and what’s it got to do with Rich Men? Matthew 19:24 BIBLE STUDY

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Jesus states in Matthew 19:24 “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.” A popular explanation has claimed that the “eye off the needle” is an actual city gate and the parable is about entering the kingdom of God with humility. Other explanations claim there is a translation error. In this short Bible study, we will show what Jesus meant by examining who he was talking to and use historical and cultural evidence to understand the conversation happening in this passage.

Developed & Hosted by Michael Lane. Produced & Edited by Charlotte Fohner.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Preview & Introduction
2:25 Common Explanations
8:43 Finding Original Context
16:00 Jesus’ Actual (& Shocking) Teaching
21:44 Origins of Misconceptions
28:18 Wrap-Up

ADDITIONAL ART, FILM, & PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS:
• Photo by James Coleman, Saj Shafique, and Brock Wegner on Unsplash
• Video by Taryn Elliott: https://www.pexels.com/video/camel-standing-and-eating-grass-on-the-desert-5442714/
• Stock Music provided by mv_production, & lynnepublishing / Pond5

END NOTES & FURTHER READING:
Talmud reference: https://www.sefaria.org/Berakhot.55b.21?lang=bi&with=all&lang2=en

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My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. - Colossians 2:2-3