LESSONS FROM THE RICH MAN LUKE SIXTEEN A steward wasted his master's goods. He may have been careless in his duties or he might have simply made mistakes. The steward thought about his future. He was not able to do manual labor and he did not want to beg. He put forth a plan to have a future for hi... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE PARABLE OF THE UNJUST STEWARD -- LUKE 16:1-13:_ The parable of the unjust steward is the most difficult parable in the gospels. The steward had wasted his Lord's money, either deliberately or accidentally. This action led to him being fired from his stewardship. Before leaving his position he d... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE PHARISEES RIDICULED JESUS -- LUKE 16:14-18:_ The Pharisees who had been listening to Jesus professed to trust God. Sadly, these Pharisees really loved money. When they heard the things that Jesus taught they made fun of Him. They measured their life by wealth and possessions, not by their spiri... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE RICH MAN'S CONDITION -- LUKE 16:19-27:_ The Bible account of the rich man and Lazarus is both serious and sobering. In thirteen brief verses Luke shows God's "wrath to come" against those who know not God and those who fail to obey Him. (Luke 16:19-31) For a moment God lifts the curtain and all... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE RICH MAN'S CONCERN -- LUKE 16:27-31:_ The rich man begged God to send Lazarus to his father's house to warn his brothers. "Then he said, I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this... [ Continue Reading ]