(19) What does Jesus exactly mean by
"treasure"? Things we save, as in a "treasure chest." This
word in the original Greek language is "thesauros," from which we get the
English word "thesaurus," a "treasure-chest" of words.
Does this mean we should never save money? No. God says elsewhere in the
Bible that we should save diligently (Prov. 6:7, 21:20, 30:25). Rather, Jesus is saying
that we should never save out of greed. We must never "love" money, but always
love God.
(22) What did Jesus mean by "the eye is the lamp of the body"?
The "eyes" in this verse refer to our heart. We know this because this verse is
sandwiched between Jesus' sayings about having a single devotion to God in our hearts. The
term "good eyes," when translated literally, means "single vision," as
to say that our hearts be in single devotion to God, not to any other.
(25) What did Jesus exactly mean by "worry"? To be overly concerned - as if to think about something all the time.
(29) Who is Solomon? Solomon was one of the greatest kings of Israel, best known for his wealth. See 1 Kings 10:14-29.
(33) What did Jesus mean by "seeking his
kingdom and His righteousness"? It means that we should seek the day when
Christ the King rules over everything, including our lives, and the new world will be full
of peace and righteousness. Christ's Kingdom began when he came to earth, and will be
completed at His second commg.
(34) What did Jesus mean by "for tomorrow will worry about itself"?
Jesus meant "everything will be all right," or " tomorrow will care for
itself, because of God."
Key Memory Verse
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be
given to you as well. (6:33)
Insights
The love of money will destroy your ability to serve God.
Worry is a symptom of a lack of faith.
God ALWAYS provides for His children.
The Bottom Line
Don't worry about money! God's best proof that He
will provide for your needs, is that He provided Jesus Christ to die for our sins, and to
give us eternal life.