THE PARABLE OF THE RICH FOOL

Luke 11:14-12:34

Key Verse: 12:15

* THE YEAST OF THE PHARISEES (11:14-12:12)

1. How did the Pharisees criticize Jesus' good deed to the mute? How

did others test him? (14-16) What kind of men were they?

2. What did Jesus teach about the work of God? (17-28) Why did he call them a wicked generation? What is the sign of Jonah? What should men do when they are confronted with God's truth? (29-36) What do the 6 "woes" teach us about the Pharisees? How did they respond? (11:37-54)

3. What is "the yeast of the Pharisees"? What warnings did Jesus give the crowd and his disciples? Who should God's people fear? Why? Who should they not fear? Why? (12:1-12)

* A RICH FOOL (12:13-21)

4. What request did someone in the crowd make of Jesus? (12:13) What did this question reveal about the questioner:

5. How did Jesus answer him? Why was Jesus so blunt? What does this tell us about Jesus?

6.In view of this man's attitude, what did Jesus warn the crowd about? Why is greed something to beware of? (Jasl:15) What misunderstanding about life do men have that leads them to be greedy?

8. Notice the number of times "I" and "my" are used. What does this show us about the rich man? Where were this man's hopes? Why were his hopes false ones?

* DO NOT WORRY (12:22-26)

9. What did Jesus teach his disciples? Why was this teaching necessary? How can we not be anxious?

* SEEK HIS KINGDOM (12:27-34)

10. How can disciples overcome their anxiety about future security? What reward does Jesus promise his disciples? Why is this the best reward?