1. The Rich Man God Called a Fool

2. Chronology of Text This occurs around December of A.D. 29 It coincides with John chapters 9- 10 It follows His scathing address to the Pharisees, Scribes and Lawyers

3. Warnings from Jesus Beware of Hypocrisy 12:1 Beware of Covetousness 12:15 Beware of Worry Prov. 12:22 Beware of Carelessness 12:35

4. Fools In The Bible The Unbelieving Fool Psalm 14:1 The Ignorant Fool Prov.1:7 The Self righteous Fool Prov. 12:15 The Mocking Fool Prov.14:9 The Self Sufficient Fool Rom.1:22 The Christian Fool I Cor. 4:10 The Rich Fool Luke 12:16

5. 13)And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. 14)And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? 15)And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

6. 16)And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17)And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? 18)And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

7. 19)And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. 20)But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? 21)So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

8. God Calls a Person a Fool Who… Think They Made It on Their Own vs. 16 Make Plans but Leave God Out vs. 17 Fill Their Barns Only on Earth vs. 18-19 Believe They Will Live Forever vs. 20