Parable of the Rich Fool

1. Parable of the Rich Fool

2. Finish the saying.. • A stitch in time

3. Finish the saying.. • A stitch in time • Saves Nine

4. Finish the saying.. • He who pays the piper

5. Finish the saying.. • He who pays the piper • Calls the tune

6. Finish the saying.. • Many hands

7. Finish the saying.. • Many hands • Make light work

8. Finish the saying.. • You can drag a horse to water

9. Finish the saying.. • You can drag a horse to water • But a pencil must be lead

10. Finish the saying.. • You can lead a horse to water • But you can’t make it drink

11. Finish the saying.. • Where there’s a will

12. Finish the saying.. • Where there’s a will • There’s a way

13. Finish the saying.. • Where there’s a will • There’s a RELATIVE

14. Luke 12 • 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, • ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.’

15. Luke 12 • 14 Jesus replied, ‘Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?’ • 15 Then he said to them, ‘Watch out! • Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.’

16. Luke 12 • 16 And he told them this parable: • ‘The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. • 17 He thought to himself, “What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.”

17. Luke 12 • 18 ‘Then he said, “This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. • 19 And I’ll say to myself, ‘You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.’”

18. Luke 12 • 20 ‘But God said to him, “You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?”

19. Luke 12 • 21 ‘This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves, but is not rich towards God.’

20. Inherited Riches

21. Luke 10 • The parable of the good Samaritan • 25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he asked, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’

22. Inheritance • Very important concept in Old Testament • Everything belonged to the Family • No wills • No decisions about who would/would not inherit • All sons received a portion • But the eldest got a double portion

23. Background • “What can I do to inherit eternal life?” • Odd question • You can’t do anything to inherit • (short of marrying into a family..) • Or possibly killing your father….

24. Background • But Jesus gives an answer after asking/answering a question • “ Who is my neighbour?” • “Surely not the Samaritans….. • They can never be in my family….” • Jesus hints that a family change is possible and New Testament goes on to develop it

25. Inheritance • Needs to have • a death • and Beneficiaries

26. Inheritance • Needs to have • a death • Beneficiaries • Jesus has died • and we as His Family get the benefits !

27. We inherit..

28. We inherit.. • A kingdom!

29. We inherit.. • A kingdom! • James 2:5 • 5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?

30. We inherit.. • A kingdom! • James 2:5 • 5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?

31. We inherit.. • Something that will last for ever

32. We inherit.. • Something that will last for ever • Hebrews 9:15 • 15 For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance – now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins

33. We inherit.. • Something that will last for ever (2)

34. We inherit.. • Something that will last for ever (2) • 1 Peter 1:4 • 4 … into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. • This inheritance is kept in heaven for you

35. We inherit.. • A Guarantee

36. We inherit.. • A Guarantee • Ephesians 1:14 • 14  The Holy Spirit….. who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession – to the praise of his glory.

37. We are heirs

38. We are heirs • Titus 3:7 • 7 …so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.

39. We inherit.. • A Kingdom • That is guaranteed • That will last • Eternal • Kept in heaven • As Heirs • All because we have become part of God’s family

40. We inherit.. • All because we have become part of God’s family • Because Jesus died to make it possible • As a free gift • By Faith • And Grace

41. Back to the parable..

42. Luke 12 • 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.’

43. Luke 12 • 14 Jesus replied, ‘Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?’ • 15 Then he said to them, ‘Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; • life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.’

44. Luke 12 • 21 ‘This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves • but is not rich towards God.’

45. Matt 6 • 19 ‘Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

46. Matt 6 • 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. • 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

47. Point of the Passage • Greed • Wanting More

48. Context • Luke 12 • V1 Meanwhile, the crowds grew until thousands were milling about and stepping on each other. • Modern Day picture • “It doesn’t matter who I climb over on my way to the top”

49. Context • Luke 12 • V1 Meanwhile, the crowds grew until thousands were milling about and stepping on each other. • Jesus turned first to his disciples and warned them, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees—their hypocrisy.

50. Point of the Passage • Greed • Wanting More 1 • “tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.’ • The man knew what he was going to get, but wanted more