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I. Covetousness, the Law and Prophets
So what is covetousness?
(Slide) Covetous (adj) 1. inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions’ greed.
2. eagerly desirous.
(Slide) In looking at this section it is easy to see the tie in, the Pharisee’s were listening in (v.14) while Jesus had been speaking about using resources they had faithfully (v.1, 10-12)
(Slide) What can you tell about the Pharisee’s in (v.14)? - they loved money, were listening to Jesus and they were scoffing, Scoffing (v) to speak derisively; to mock, to jeer, to deride
(Slide) What can you tell about what Jesus thought (v.15)? - They justify themselves before man, vs. God.
God knows their hearts; the things of this world we esteem are detestable in the sight of God.
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Jesus calls into question the worlds way of thinking, the religious way of thinking that abundance of things equalled God’s blessings.
That is the wrong thinking, drawing the wrong conclusion.
Material things of this world have no value in eternity, but what you do with them now can have eternal consequences (be it good or bad).
(Slide) Take away from this: don’t profess trust in God and try to live in the world, in other others don’t honor with your lips and not with your wealth.
+remember keep this all in context of this chapter -its about poor use of money and resources+
(Slide) What do you pick out in (v.16)?
(Slide) What changed at the preaching of John Baptist?
(Slide) What do you make of the statement “everyone is forcing his way into it?”
Something to think about; Jesus has taught about cost of discipleship, picking up your cross and following Him.
He has told about using your resources for good and now we see this “forcing his way” it takes effort to be a Christian.
Jesus is teaching the Pharisee’s they need to stop being concerned about this world and be concerned about the Kingdom!
(Slide) Now let’s look at (v.17); what do you see, notice?
(Slide) Is the Law still in place at the time this is said?
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(Slide) Did the Law fail?
(Slide) Keeping in context look at (v.18); is this a command or an illustration?
(Slide) Christ came to fulfill the law -
(Slide) The Law did not fail; it was a tutor to lead us to faith -
(Slide) It’s an illustration about keeping to the law of the prophets and what God thinks
Though we do not live under the Law (system of works) we live under grace it does not discount the law does it?
The law is still a guide to us today and when we fall short the grace by faith steps in.
Where the Law cannot justify, grace does
God values what we do with our money, our resources, our relationships so all of this is in context isn’t it?
(Transistion) - now having addressed the Pharisee’s and coventousness and unbelief He is ready to present some contrasts
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Rich Man and Lazarus
(Slide) A Contrasted life (vv.19-21)
(Slide) What can you see about the rich man (v.19)? - can you see his lifestyle?
Poor man and his sores
(Slide) What can you see about the poor man (v.20)?
(Slide) What did the poor man want (v.21)? - Can you see his lifestyle?
(Slide) Contrast: Splendor and sores
(Slide) A Contrast in Death (v.22-23)
(Slide) What can you tell about Lazarus death?
(Slide) What can you tell about the rich man’s death?
(Slide) Contrast: Abraham’s bosom and Hades (aka Hell)
(Slide) Death equals things out; Rich/poor does not matter -
(Slide) You cannot buy your redemption! -
All of this leads to another contrast
(Slide) Contrast in eternity (vv.23-31)
(Slide) Where are the two places (v.23)?
(Slide) What did the rich man want at first (v.24)?
(Slide) Then what did the rich man want (vv.26-27)?
(Slide) Hades = place of disembodied spirits
(Slide) Agree by most this is a place with two areas as it shows in the scripture (Paradise/place of torment)
Abrahams bosom or
(Slide) This by most is believed to be the place where spirits were on the other side of the resurrection
(Slide) Good scripture on this is
(v.23) place of torment
Most again please that when Jesus ascended He took those in paradise and those who are in torment await the final judgment day.
Then death and hades will give up their souls -
(Slide) Covetousness Consequences (vv.25-31)
(Slide) Rich man - resources used for his lifestyle, selfishly (vv.19, 25)
(Slide) Lazarus - poor and now is comforted (vv.20, 25)
(Slide) Rich man cannot change mind or save anybody; we have all we need to chose, so chose wisely
(Slide) Use your resources to further the kingdom and serve man.
We did not get into great detail today on this, this could be a in depth study to do one day
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