Chapter 3 A certain ruler came to Jesus and asked, “Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said, ” sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor,come follow me.” And Peter said,”Look, we have left everything and followed you.” And Jesus replied, ” Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house,or wife,or brother,or parents,or children, for Kingdom’s sake,who will not receive many times more,in this world, and the world to come,eternal life.”
Jesus just prophesied that whoever sold everything they owned and left property and family behind to follow him would receive eternal life. He was quite serious. All of his followers left everything and sold their possessions, and followed him. That would mean they were at the mercy of God for the remainder of their lives. But not to worry, “God knows what you need,clothes, food,and shelter.”
Jesus says to them,”Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious. For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things. But seek God’s kingdom, and these will be added to you. Don’t be afraid, little flock,for it’s your Father’s good will to give you the kingdom. Sell that which you have, and give to the needy.
Jesus clearly told his followers to sell their possessions, the people who were living in those days. They believed the time was at hand. They put their faith in Jesus and trusted he would fulfill his promise. Looking at the number of people who sold everything, it had to be a huge number. Tens of thousands.
JESUS RULES 