Shalam to all who seek truth and understanding. For those who love money and who are quick to be rich or women who want a rich man, I warn you to try the spirit first. Riches has caused many people to err and destroyed the souls of many. So i ask you to take the time to read all the way through this lesson to see the result of those who love money.
Lovers of Money
Proverbs 23:4-5 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Labour - Productive work, esp physical toil done for wages.
Precepts to Proverbs 23:4:
Proverbs 28:20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
John 6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
1 Timothy 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Romans 12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
(Have you ever heard someone say I want to go to college so I can get this job and make this amount of money?, well scripture tells us not to labour to be rich, then it goes on to say cease from thine own wisdom, meaning from worldly wisdom, which persuades men to use all possible means to get riches. If the Most High wants us rich then you will be rich. If not, seek truth, knowledge, and understanding of his Word. Also it says wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? meaning to look upon it with earnestness and desire. Then it says which is not meaning that which has no solid and settled being. Eagle - Swiftly, strongly, and irrecoverably.)
Proverbs 28:22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
Haste - Urgent need of quick action; a hurry or rush.
Precept to Proverb 28:22:
Proverbs 21:5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
(Scripture tells us those who are quick to be rich have an evil eye. Meaning uncharitable to persons in want, and envious to those who get any thing besides him and he considereth not the poverty that shall come upon him, poverty meaning he will need the pity and help of others.)
Matthew 19:23-24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to go through the strait gate: that is, humanly speaking, it is an absolute impossibility. Rich man! tremble! feel this impossibility; else thou art lost for ever!
Hardly - Only just; almost not; barely.
Precepts to Matthew 19:23:
Job 31:24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
26 If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;
27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:
28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.
(The Messiah said "That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven", meaning only just a few or if that those who are rich. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, (a proverbial expression,) than for a rich man to go through the strait gate: that is, humanly speaking, it is an absolute impossibility. Rich man! tremble! feel this impossibility.)
Mark 10:25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
(This is how important this is, He said it again.)
Luke 18:25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
(This is how important this is, He said it again.)
1 Timothy 6:9-10 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Temptation - Something that tempts, entices, or allures.
Snare - Anything serving to entrap or entangle unawares; trap.
Lusts - 1. Intense sexual desire or appetite.
2. a passionate or overmastering desire or craving (usually followed by for): a lust for power.
Destruction - A cause or means of destroying.
Perdition - 1. A state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; damnation.
2. Hell.
Covet - To wish for, especially eagerly.
erred - To go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
sorrows - 1. Distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
2. Misery suggests such great and unremitting pain or wretchedness of body or mind as crushes the spirit.
Precept to 1 Timothy 6:9:
Matthew 13:22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Precept to 1 Timothy 6:10:
Exodus 23:8 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
(They that desire to be rich, to have more than others fall into temptation and a snare. They Fall into a sad gradation! Into temptation, miserable food for the soul! and a snare or trap. Dreadful covering! And into many foolish and hurtful desires which are sown and fed by having more than they need, but destruction for the body, and perdition for the soul. For the love of money is the root of all evil, meaning, the parent of all manner of evils. Which some coveting have erred, literally, missed the mark. They aimed not at faith, but at something else. And pierced themselves with many sorrows, from a guilty conscience, tormenting passions, desires contrary to reason, religion, and many others. How cruel are worldly men to themselves?)
1 Timothy 6:17-18 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Charge - 1. To require payment.
2. To command; place a burden upon or assign responsibility to.
Highminded - Having or showing high, exalted principles or feelings.
Distribute - 1. To divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
2. To hand out or deliver.
Communicate - 1. To give or interchange thoughts, feelings, information, or the like, by writing, speaking, etc.
2. To have a sympathetic mutual understanding.
(Scriptures tells us to charge the rich in this world so they wont be highminded, meaning not to think better of themselves for their money, or anything it can purchase. Neither to trust in uncertain riches, meaing, which they may lose in an hour; either for happiness or defence, but to trust in The Most High who giveth to us all things which we have, richly, freely, and abundantly. We must make sure they do good, meaing to give them a daily task as this is their daily employ. That they may be rich and abound in all good works. Ready to distribute to the people, becaue you have some of them that dont in this world and willing to communicate, meaing join in all public works of charity, and we know some of them dont even want to be seen with the public or for that matter around them.)
Ecclesiasticus 8:2 Be not at variance with a rich man, lest he overweigh thee: for gold hath destroyed many, and perverted the hearts of kings.
Variance - Disagreement, dispute, or quarrel.
Perverted - Turned from what is right; wicked; misguided; distorted.
(It says for gold (money) has destroyed many and perverted the hearts of Kings.)
Ecclesiasticus 13:18-19 What agreement is there between the hyena and a dog? and what peace between the rich and the poor?
19 As the wild ass is the lion's prey in the wilderness: so the rich eat up the poor.
(Scripture says there is no peace between the rich and the poor, this is very true, majority of the rich can careless that the poor is at peace, as long as they are getting money and feeding their lust they can careless if the poor is at peace. In verse 19 it is saying that the rich eat up the poor, meaning they take from them, steal, lie to them to get what little possession they have.)
Ecclesiasticus 31:1 Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the care thereof driveth away sleep.
5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Labour - Productive work, esp physical toil done for wages.
Precepts to Proverbs 23:4:
Proverbs 28:20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
John 6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
1 Timothy 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Romans 12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
(Have you ever heard someone say I want to go to college so I can get this job and make this amount of money?, well scripture tells us not to labour to be rich, then it goes on to say cease from thine own wisdom, meaning from worldly wisdom, which persuades men to use all possible means to get riches. If the Most High wants us rich then you will be rich. If not, seek truth, knowledge, and understanding of his Word. Also it says wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? meaning to look upon it with earnestness and desire. Then it says which is not meaning that which has no solid and settled being. Eagle - Swiftly, strongly, and irrecoverably.)
Proverbs 28:22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
Haste - Urgent need of quick action; a hurry or rush.
Precept to Proverb 28:22:
Proverbs 21:5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
(Scripture tells us those who are quick to be rich have an evil eye. Meaning uncharitable to persons in want, and envious to those who get any thing besides him and he considereth not the poverty that shall come upon him, poverty meaning he will need the pity and help of others.)
Matthew 19:23-24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to go through the strait gate: that is, humanly speaking, it is an absolute impossibility. Rich man! tremble! feel this impossibility; else thou art lost for ever!
Hardly - Only just; almost not; barely.
Precepts to Matthew 19:23:
Job 31:24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
25 If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
26 If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness;
27 And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:
28 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I should have denied the God that is above.
(The Messiah said "That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven", meaning only just a few or if that those who are rich. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, (a proverbial expression,) than for a rich man to go through the strait gate: that is, humanly speaking, it is an absolute impossibility. Rich man! tremble! feel this impossibility.)
Mark 10:25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
(This is how important this is, He said it again.)
Luke 18:25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
(This is how important this is, He said it again.)
1 Timothy 6:9-10 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Temptation - Something that tempts, entices, or allures.
Snare - Anything serving to entrap or entangle unawares; trap.
Lusts - 1. Intense sexual desire or appetite.
2. a passionate or overmastering desire or craving (usually followed by for): a lust for power.
Destruction - A cause or means of destroying.
Perdition - 1. A state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; damnation.
2. Hell.
Covet - To wish for, especially eagerly.
erred - To go astray in thought or belief; be mistaken; be incorrect.
sorrows - 1. Distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
2. Misery suggests such great and unremitting pain or wretchedness of body or mind as crushes the spirit.
Precept to 1 Timothy 6:9:
Matthew 13:22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Precept to 1 Timothy 6:10:
Exodus 23:8 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
(They that desire to be rich, to have more than others fall into temptation and a snare. They Fall into a sad gradation! Into temptation, miserable food for the soul! and a snare or trap. Dreadful covering! And into many foolish and hurtful desires which are sown and fed by having more than they need, but destruction for the body, and perdition for the soul. For the love of money is the root of all evil, meaning, the parent of all manner of evils. Which some coveting have erred, literally, missed the mark. They aimed not at faith, but at something else. And pierced themselves with many sorrows, from a guilty conscience, tormenting passions, desires contrary to reason, religion, and many others. How cruel are worldly men to themselves?)
1 Timothy 6:17-18 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Charge - 1. To require payment.
2. To command; place a burden upon or assign responsibility to.
Highminded - Having or showing high, exalted principles or feelings.
Distribute - 1. To divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
2. To hand out or deliver.
Communicate - 1. To give or interchange thoughts, feelings, information, or the like, by writing, speaking, etc.
2. To have a sympathetic mutual understanding.
(Scriptures tells us to charge the rich in this world so they wont be highminded, meaning not to think better of themselves for their money, or anything it can purchase. Neither to trust in uncertain riches, meaing, which they may lose in an hour; either for happiness or defence, but to trust in The Most High who giveth to us all things which we have, richly, freely, and abundantly. We must make sure they do good, meaing to give them a daily task as this is their daily employ. That they may be rich and abound in all good works. Ready to distribute to the people, becaue you have some of them that dont in this world and willing to communicate, meaing join in all public works of charity, and we know some of them dont even want to be seen with the public or for that matter around them.)
Ecclesiasticus 8:2 Be not at variance with a rich man, lest he overweigh thee: for gold hath destroyed many, and perverted the hearts of kings.
Variance - Disagreement, dispute, or quarrel.
Perverted - Turned from what is right; wicked; misguided; distorted.
(It says for gold (money) has destroyed many and perverted the hearts of Kings.)
Ecclesiasticus 13:18-19 What agreement is there between the hyena and a dog? and what peace between the rich and the poor?
19 As the wild ass is the lion's prey in the wilderness: so the rich eat up the poor.
(Scripture says there is no peace between the rich and the poor, this is very true, majority of the rich can careless that the poor is at peace, as long as they are getting money and feeding their lust they can careless if the poor is at peace. In verse 19 it is saying that the rich eat up the poor, meaning they take from them, steal, lie to them to get what little possession they have.)
Ecclesiasticus 31:1 Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the care thereof driveth away sleep.
(Scripture tells us that watching for riches consumeth the flesh meaning it destroys the flesh and the care of it driveth away sleep. We shouldn't be watching for riches but serving the Most High in the spirit and truth.)
Conclusion
The whole conclusion is that money is the root of all evil and has destroyed many. As scripture has told us that a rich man shall hardly ever enter into the kingdom of The Most High. Money is there as a stumbling block for many brothers and sisters. Majority of us can't handle the responsibility that money comes with, and this causes us to err and make foolish mistakes; which can lead to you not having everlasting life. There are allot of rich men who have bad health, but have allot of money. A poor man who is in good health and have a sound mind which is better that the rich man's wealth.
Ecclesiasticus 30:14-17 Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.
15 Health and good estate of body are above all gold, and a strong body above infinite wealth.
16 There is no riches above a sound body, and no joy above the joy of the heart.
17 Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness.
Ecclesiasticus 30:14-17 Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.
15 Health and good estate of body are above all gold, and a strong body above infinite wealth.
16 There is no riches above a sound body, and no joy above the joy of the heart.
17 Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness.
