Download the full lesson HERE Introduction One day a man came to Jesus and asked a question. Matthew says the man was young (Matt. 19:20, 22). Mark says he came running and knelt before Jesus (Mark 10:17). Luke says he was a ruler (Luke 18:18). All three gospel writers — Matthew, Mark and Luke — say he was rich. Therefore, this story is about a rich young ruler. The rich young ruler was anxious to ask Jesus a question, for he ran to him. He also showed great reverence for Jes

Download the full lesson HERE Introduction This story took place near the end of Jesus' ministry. Leaving Galilee for the last time where He had taught and performed miracles for a long period, Jesus journeyed to Judea. His journey took him "beyond the Jordan," that is, on the east side of the Jordan River through the province of Perea (Matt. 19:1; Mark 10:1). This was the route most often taken by the Jews as they traveled from Galilee to Judea, for there they could go to an

Download the full lesson HERE Introduction The story of The Rich Man and Lazarus is called by some a parable, yet others believe the story is taken from real life. Either way the lesson is the same. Only Luke records the story, and he places it in the same context with Christ's teaching to the Pharisees on the proper use of riches. This story tells the consequences of unbelief, which results in covetousness and the failure of the proper use of riches. "…Ye cannot serve God an