The Parable Of the rich fool ALL THE PARABLES OF JESUS UNVEILED Luke 12:16-21

On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 Then He spoke many things to them in parables. Matthew 13:1-3a

Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. 17 And he thought within himself, saying, “What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?’ 18 So he said, “I will do this: I will pull down my barns and… Luke 12:16-21

…build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods …build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.” ’ 20 But God said to him, “Fool! This night your soul will be… Luke 12:16-21

…required of you; then whose will those things be - which you have provided?’ 21 “So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” Luke 12:16-21

The parable of the rich fool God was not in his thoughts v. 16

The parable of the rich fool God was not in his thoughts v. 16 a) He failed to think of origins v. 16

Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully.” Luke 12:16

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights. James 1:17a

For He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. Matthew 5:45b

The parable of the rich fool God was not in his thoughts v. 16 a) He failed to think of origins v. 16 b) He failed to think of design v. 16

Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully.” Luke 12:16

The parable of the rich fool God was not in his thoughts v. 16 a) He failed to think of origins v. 16 b) He failed to think of design v. 16 c) He failed to think of goodness v. 16

Do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? Romans 2:4 ESV

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. Psalm 103:2

I will sing to the LORD, because He has dealt bountifully with me. Psalm 13:6

The parable of the rich fool 2. God was not in his plans v. 17-28

The parable of the rich fool 2. God was not in his plans v. 17-28 a) He was self-wise in his own opinion v. 17-18a

17 And he thought within himself, saying, “What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?’ 18 So he said, “I will do this.” Luke 12:17-18

There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. Proverbs 16:25

The parable of the rich fool 2. God was not in his plans v. 17-28 a) He was self-wise in his own opinion v. 17-18a b) He was self-sufficient in his own right v. 18b

I will pull down my barns and build greater. Luke 12:18

The parable of the rich fool 2. God was not in his plans v. 17-28 c) He was self-insured in his own security v.18c

And there I will store all my crops and my goods. Luke 12:18c

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.” Exodus 20:17

Now godliness with contentment is great gain Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into… 1 Timothy 6:6-10

…temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 1 Timothy 6:6-10

The parable of the rich fool 3. God was not in his future v.19-21

The parable of the rich fool 3. God was not in his future v.19-21 a) He did not consider his purpose v.19

And I will say you my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.” Luke 12:19

What shall we say then. Is the law sin. Certainly not What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, I would not have known sin except through the law. For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.” 8 But sin, taking opportunity by… Romans 7:7-12

…the commandment, produced in me all manner of evil desire …the commandment, produced in me all manner of evil desire. For apart from the law sin was dead. 9 I was alive once without the law, but when the commandment came, sin revived and I died. 10 And the commandment, which was to bring life… Romans 7:7-12

… I found to bring death. 11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it killed me. 12 Therefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good. Romans 7:7-12

The parable of the rich fool 3. God was not in his future v.19-21 a) He did not consider his purpose v.19 b) He did not recognize his mortality v.20a

But God said to him, “Fool But God said to him, “Fool! This night your soul will be required of you.” Luke 12:20a

For everyone to whom much is given, from much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more. Luke 12:48b

The parable of the rich fool 3. God was not in his future v.19-21 a) He did not consider his purpose v.19 b) He did not recognize his mortality v.20a c) He did not achieve his goal v. 20b-21

Then whose will those things be – which you have provided? Luke 12:20b

“He covets greedily all day long.” Proverbs 21:26

“So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God Luke 12:21

So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. Genesis 3:6

Give me neither poverty nor riches – Feed me with the food allotted to me; 9 Lest I be full and deny You, and say, “Who is the LORD?” Or lest I be poor and steal, and profane the name of my God. Proverbs 30:8b-9