“The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: He openeth his eyes, and he is not.”
Job 27:19 KJV
Job says of the rich, “They go to bed wealthy and wake up poor”. The Lord Jesus Christ said that it is next to impossible for those who trust in their riches to find their way into God’s Kingdom. As the psalmist said, “They trust in their treasures and boast in their riches, yet not one could rescue his own brother from the guilt of his sins. No one could give God the ransom price for the soul of another, let alone for himself. A soul’s redemption is too costly and precious for anyone to pay with earthly wealth. The price to pay is never enough to purchase eternal life for even one, to keep them out of hell. The brightest and best, along with the foolish and senseless, God sees that they all will die one day, leaving their houses and wealth to others. Even though they name streets and lands after themselves, hoping to have their memory endure beyond the grave, becoming legends in their own minds, their home address is now the cemetery! The honor of man is short-lived and fleeting. There’s little difference between man and beast, for both will one day perish. Such is the path of foolish men and those who quote everything they say, for they are here today and gone tomorrow!” Thank God for the redemption we have in Christ Jesus. Amen!
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