This is a story of a man who deeply touched the heart of our Savior, for his spiritual hunger, but unwillingness to take the right step to satisfy his spiritual need. He was a prisoner of his own riches. Although, enjoying a life style few were able to, yet, he was not satisfied. Follower of the Law, he did not find satisfaction when it came to the hope and assurance of his salvation. He decided to look for an answer somewhere else. “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” A direct and honest question which flowed from his heart in hope to learn how. However, the answer was going to cost him the things that he treasured most, and for that, he was not ready to do. YAHSHUA then, “looking upon him loved him.” The love of our Savior, Who had come to give him eternal life, was expressed at that moment of his desire to know how to be saved. However, his rejection of the truth YAHSHUA offered, closed the door he was looking for to be saved. It was the truth that would set him free, as YAHSHUA said in another time: “You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free.” Everything he needed to satisfy his hunger was right before Him. He only had to accept the truth. There, was the life giver, God incarnate, offering the solution for his dilemma- YAHSHUA, the Source of eternal life. Only through Him was salvation available, for He is the Way to heaven, He is the Truth that sets us free, and the eternal Life which the rich man was looking for. He had come to the right person, with a compelling question that touched the heart of YAHSHUA. He must have known who YAHSHUA was, to have come to Him and courageously pouring his heart’s desire to be saved, while humbling himself by kneeling before YAHSHUA in the presence of the crowd.
Light from the Word 