Commentary
“Following
Jesus”
The
passage again begins with the context, “Jesus was setting on a
journey.”
Jesus
is on his way to Jerusalem. This gives concrete context to his
invitation, “Follow me.”
The
man who has “many possessions” could not follow Jesus.
Apparently, he either has too much to lose or his many possessions
hold him back. Ironically, he is not even observing the very first
commandment. Nor does he live the Shema, which he, as a
devout Jew, would say even twice everyday, “Hear, O Israel! The
Lord our God is Lord alone!”
The
disciples think they “have given up everything and followed”
Jesus. They have begun. But if they truly follow Jesus, their
journeys must continue all the way to the cross.
I
wonder where I am on this journey.
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