Jesus did not have money. Jesus carried no money. We can know for sure that Jesus was not rich in monetary terms in this life because the Bible gives us stories and examples that prove that Jesus did not carry money.
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We know this is so because when the Pharisees tried to trap Him, and He told them to “give to Caesar what is Caesar’s,” He first had to ask them to bring Him a coin ( Matt 22:15-21 ).

Also, in Matthew 17:24-27 we read that Jesus told Peter to catch a fish, open its mouth and there he would find money to pay the Temple tax. Jesus carried no money. He looked to His Father in heaven to supply His needs.


Jesus never asked people for money. He never hinted at His needs. Money that was given to Jesus and His disciples was held in community and used to feed the poor. Jesus, deliberately it seems, gave charge of the money-bag to Judas, who stole from it ( John 12:4-6). Judas was the person Jesus knew would betray Him – an interesting and telling choice as keeper of the money-bag.

However, for someone who made the decision to forsake money and possessions, Jesus had a lot to say, and to teach, about what our attitude to money should be.

My impression is that this is because, while God recognises that we live in a world where commerce is part of life, and we are to be responsible in handling what is entrusted to us, we are not to love or to serve money above God. We are to learn to be dependent on Him, rather than to find our security in this world’s institutions and currency.

It also seems that God assesses our attitude to Him by measuring our heart attitude to money and possessions.

Jesus’ key thoughts on money are presented in the Sermon on the Mount. In ( Matt 6:19-24 ), He says to invest in the life to come. We do this through liberal giving – not a set church-tax of ten percent of our income, but open-heartedness. In this Scripture passage, between the initial thought of laying up treasures in heaven and the truth that we cannot serve both God and money, are verses 22 and 23 which talk about the eye being “the lamp of the body.” The verses seem to make little sense, in the context of money, until it is appreciated that, in Jewish thought, to have an “evil eye” is to be stingy and mean-spirited, while to have a “good eye” is to be generous.

tobechi20:
Jesus’ key thoughts on money are presented in the Sermon on the Mount. In ( Matt 6:19-24 ), He says to invest in the life to come. We do this through liberal giving – not a set church-tax of ten percent of our income, but open-heartedness. In this Scripture passage, between the initial thought of laying up treasures in heaven and the truth that we cannot serve both God and money, are verses 22 and 23 which talk about the eye being “the lamp of the body.” The verses seem to make little sense, in the context of money, until it is appreciated that, in Jewish thought, to have an “evil eye” is to be stingy and mean-spirited, while to have a “good eye” is to be generous.

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Good thing you cited that Jesus had a treasurer, that doesn't sound like what a poor man would have, does it?

Hmm I guess the question is ,Did jesus ever exist?

anselm791:
Good thing you cited that Jesus had a treasurer, that doesn't sound like what a poor man would have, does it?

The only materials possessions Jesus Christ had during his stay on earth were his gown and sandals. Nothing more. Though he learnt the trade of his earthly father which was capentry, he did not pursue that trade. His primary goal while on earth wad to redeem mankind from Adamic sin by pouring out his perfect blood.

The treasurer kept valuables not for Jesus Christ but for the Christain congregation back then. Jesus Christ encouraged his followers to be contented with the basics of life and not to pursue riches.

Thats a far cry from what we see today. Our self claimed men of god buying private jets, exotic cars and houses and all that.

uboma:


The only materials possessions Jesus Christ had during his stay on earth were his gown and sandals. Nothing more. Though he learnt the trade of his earthly father which was capentry, he did not pursue that trade. His primary goal while on earth wad to redeem mankind from Adamic sin by pouring out his perfect blood.

The treasurer kept valuables not for Jesus Christ but for the Christain congregation back then. Jesus Christ encouraged his followers to be contented with the basics of life and not to pursue riches.

Thats a far cry from what we see today. Our self claimed men of god buying private jets, exotic cars and houses and all that.

If Jesus was poor, while did he worn one of the most costly gown that would have made the bling blings of the CAN president a child's play. I don't think the fishes vomited that one too.

One more thing, Jesus did not save you from Adamic sin but from your own sin.

A Poor-minded jesus would sew a money belt and wear for d duration of his ministry.

jdilight:


If Jesus was poor, while did he worn one of the most costly gown that would have made the bling blings of the CAN president a child's play. I don't think the fishes vomited that one too.

One more thing, Jesus did not save you from Adamic sin but from your own sin.

The gown and sandals were all the material possessions he had during his short stay on earth. He even preferred to ride on a donkey instead of a horse which was a sign of royalty and wealth back in the days. From all ramifications, Jesus Christ was not interested in material possessions. He was only with sustenance and covering and he encouraged his followersbto follow suit.

Romans 5:12 says that Adam brought sin into the world. So my friend, when i use Adamic sin, i am not implying that i am free of sin myself. No man born of woman is perfect except Jesus Christ. If you still dont get it, then i cant explain any further to you about Adamic sin.