20% of Christian members do 80% of the work and the giving
Matthew 6:19-21
Luke 12:1-12
• Jesus speaking of death, judgment, persecution, eternity
• (v 13) major interruption - "tell my brother to divide the inheritance…" — fight over money
• Jesus--"haven't you been listening?" (v 15) "…life does not consist in the abundance of possessions…"
• (v 16-20) parable of the rich fool (uses 1st person pronoun "I,” "my"--11 times)
I. Rich Man
A. Rich
B. Industrious
C. Progressive
*attributes of “world system”
II. Great Harvest
A. Knew how to farm—smart
B. Knew how to delegate—administration
C. Knew when to harvest—hard worker
III. Big Plans
A. Build bigger barns
B. Have a big time (eat, drink, be merry)
C. For a long time (goods … for many years)
IV. Divine Appointment (v 20) “but God…”; thou fool; “insane one”
A. Immediate ("this might…")
B. Void of possessions ("…whose will they be?")
C. No external value ("not rich toward god")
Matthew 6:19--"lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven"
Luke 12:34, Matt 6:21
"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
