Bible Studies
Luke 12:13-21 – Fool’s Paradise
Key Verses: (NRSV)
- 13-14: “Someone in the crowd said to Him, ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.’ 14But He said to him, ‘Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?’” – Even though Jesus rebukes this person it is important to remember that we should bring all of our problems before God. The rebuke is more about the heart of the individual than it is about asking God for help.
- 15: “And He said to them, ‘Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.’” – We do not always receive the answers we seek, especially when we are seeking self-satisfaction and self-righteousness.
- 16: “Then He told a parable: ‘The land of a rich man produced abundantly.’” – With a teaching opportunity before Him, Jesus moves the crowd towards further enlightenment and understanding.
- 18: “Then he said, ‘I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.” – With an abundance of wealth in hand, the farmer takes steps to secure his wealth and future, relying on the fortitude of self-made structures.
- 19: “I will say to my soul, ‘Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.’” – Happiness and security founded in earthly treasures.
- 20: “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’” – The best laid plans, when focused on earthly treasures and selfish reward, go for naught.
- Do you take all issues you face in life to God?
Promises of the Gospel:
God wants us to bring all issues we face in life to Him in prayer but as we do so we need to be sure that our hearts are in the right place. If our focus is on earthly treasures, if we have greed for self-righteousness and control, and if we seek confirmation instead of transformation, then we are lost. With our treasures and our feelings of self-righteousness at the center of our lives, there is no room for God’s love and His redemption for our sins is lost in a sea of good intentions and best-laid plans.
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