1. Thousands of People seeking Jesus
Warning of hypocrisy – Pharisees (Lk. 12:1)
Do not Fear Man – Fear God – Hell (Lk. 12:4-5)
You are more value than sparrows (Lk. 12:7)
The importance of confessing Jesus before men (Lk. 12:9-10)
Thousands of People seeking Jesus
Warning to not blaspheme the Holy Spirit
(Lk. 12:10)
Confidence of what to speak before authorities (Lk. 12:11-12)
“bid my brother to divide the inheritance with me”

2. Thousands of People seeking Jesus
“Guard yourself from all covetousness” – the strong desire to have something for the sake of having it for self
Thousands of People seeking Jesus
“Life does not consist in the abundance of the things which we possess”
“bid my brother to divide the inheritance with me”

3. Parable of the Rich Farmer
Luke 12:16-21

4. The Story Told…
The Land Of A Rich Man Produced Plentifully (Lk. 12:16)

5. The Story Told…
The Land Of A Rich Man Produced Plentifully (Lk. 12:16)
Man Reasoned Within Himself (Lk 12:17-19)
I have nowhere to store the abundance of my fruits.
I will tear down my barns and build bigger barns.
I will then bestow all my grain and goods in them
I will say to myself – thou hast much goods laid up for many years – enjoy the fruits of your labor “take thy ease… eat, drink and be merry”

6. The Story Told…
The Land Of A Rich Man Produced Plentifully (Lk. 12:16)
Man Reasoned Within Himself (Lk 12:17-19)
I have nowhere to store the abundance of my fruits.
I will tear down my barns and build bigger barns.
I will then bestow all my grain and goods in them
I will say to myself – thou hast much goods laid up for many years – enjoy the fruits of your labor “take thy ease… eat, drink and be merry”
God Calls The Man “A Fool” (Lk. 12:20)

7. The Story Told… Why “A Fool” (Lk. 12:20)?
All preparations for self is for naught
Soul required of thee tonight
Someone else will have your goods (Eccl. 2:18-19)
So focused on rich life that he has lost focus of real life (Psm. 39:6)

8. The Parable Understood…
Jesus’ application: So is everyone who lays up treasure for self, and is not rich toward God (Lk. 12:21).

9. The Parable Understood…
Jesus’ application: So is everyone who lays up treasure for self, and is not rich toward God (Lk. 12:21).
Riches are a drawing power that can lead us away from God (I Tim. 6:9-10, Psm. 62:10)

10. The Parable Understood…
Jesus’ application: So is everyone who lays up treasure for self, and is not rich toward God (Lk. 12:21).
Riches are a drawing power that can lead us away from God (I Tim. 6:9-10, Psm. 62:10)
Having riches can give us a false sense of security – self-sufficient (Jms. 4:13-15)

11. The Parable Understood…
Jesus’ application: So is everyone who lays up treasure for self, and is not rich toward God (Lk. 12:21).
Riches are a drawing power that can lead us away from God (I Tim. 6:9-10, Psm. 62:10)
Having riches can give us a false sense of security – self-sufficient (Jms. 4:13-15)
Wisdom: Treasure in Heaven with God, rather than treasure on earth without God (Matt. 6:19-20, Deut. 8:17-18, I Tim. 6:17-19, 2 Cor. 9:8)