The first will be last and the last...

[JohnD]

What's this mean to you?

[missmuffet]

It means God's estimation of worthiness for reward may be entirely different than our human estimation. 

[johnthebaptist]

6 hours ago, JohnD said:

What's this mean to you?

I believe early life some people are well-behaved and some not. The well-behaved ones are rewarded and frequently become our leaders. But time passes and some of those who were poorly behaved while young learn from their mistakes and are rewarded. Meanwhile, while some of those who became leaders early in life succumb to the temptation of pride. They fall behind.

 

 

[Jedi4Yahweh]

It means those you call great [Cheif] will be called the least [Lowest] in the Kingdom of God.  Those you call least [Lowest] in the world will be called great in the Kingdom.  Example rich man and Lazarus. 

If you do a Greek word study on 'first' it means Chief (greatest in worth) and 'last' means (lowest as in worth).

And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who [should be] the greatest. And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first [Cheif], [the same] shall be last [lLowest]of all, and servant of all. And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me. - Mar 9:33-37 KJV

The Pharisees honored people of wealth and stature but poor and lowly people were treated like garbage and unimportant.  Not so in the Kingdom of God.  The poor and humble will be honored and those prideful and arrogant will be cast out of his Kingdom.

Edited March 9, 2021 by Jedi4Yahweh

[Willa]

On 3/7/2021 at 7:22 AM, JohnD said:

What's this mean to you?

It means the discussion will never end concerning who is last on Worthy.

[Markie51]

If you are referring to Matthew 19:30, the account is explained in the following verses (Matthew 20:1-16).

[R. Hartono]

Salvation was given first to the Hebrew thru OT prophets but they rejected it. However, in later church era the gentiles accepted Gospel Salvation.

[Starise]

I am reminded of the story of Lazarus and the rich man. The tables were turned after death. Not because the rich man was rich, but because the rich man had no concern for his soul or God. This can be seen as a fulfillment of that scripture.

One thing I heard recently in a sermon that stuck with me, EVERYONE is equally important in God's eyes. 

Men who seek to be in the lime light, to be first could be prideful. God hates the sin of pride. The Bible says the prideful will be brought low." Pride Goes before a fall". The Pharacees of the Bible liked to be seen in public in the high places. In the key places.

Moses didn't really want the job God lined him up for. God often seems to call people who would have never thought about doing anything great. God uses the weak to confound the strong. This is intentional to make low all prideful thoughts and ways.

The Bible tells us not to respect one man over another if one is dressed well and the other man isn't. All men are equal in God's sight regardless of what they wear.

“These six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren” (Proverbs 6:16-19).

 

 

[Whyme]

The least is the greatest in the kingdom. If you want to be great become small, humble, gentle, meek. Look at Jesus, the King of kings. He was mocked and spit on although he was the greatest. 

[OneLight]

First will be last = selfishness

last will be first = selflessness