“ So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. ”
So is he - This is the portion or the doom. Layeth up treasure for himself - Acquires riches for his own use - for “himself.” This is the characteristic of the covetous man. It is all for “hi...
So [is] he that layeth up treasure (h) for himself, and is not rich toward God. (h) Caring for no man but for himself, and making sure to trust in himself.
Parable of the Rich Fool. Lk. only. Luke 12:13 . The crowd of Luke 12:1 reappears here. Luke 12:14 . Jesus declines to usurp the functions of the civil judge. Luke 12:15 is an ed...
toward . Greek. eis. App-104.
21. So is he that layeth up for himself. As the two clauses are evidently contrasted, the one must be taken into account for the exposition of the other. Let us ascertain, therefore, what is...
DISCOURSE: 1527 THE RICH FOOL Luke 12:20-21 . 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? So is he...
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. So is he - That is, thus will it be. This is not an individual case; all who make this life their portion, and who are dest...
And is not rich towards God.— There is a force and propriety in the phrase εις θεον, here rendered towards God, which our language will not exactly express; it represents God as a depositary, in...
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. Here is a picture of present folly, and of...
The Leaven of the Pharisees. The Rich Fool 1-12. Jesus warns His followers against Pharisaic hypocrisy, and exhorts them to be courageous in face of opposition. This speech is not unsuitable to th...
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself. — See Note on Matthew 6:19 . To be “rich towards God” finds its explanation in the language, probably suggested by it, which bids us to be “rich in go...
Chapter 23 THE ESCHATOLOGY OF THE GOSPEL. COIFI, in his parable to the thanes and nobles of the North Humber country, likened the present life of man to the flight of a sparrow through one of the...
the Doom of the Money Lover Luke 12:13-21 Our Lord did not come into our world as an earthly judge, adjusting differences between man and man. He lays down great principles, obedience to which...
Knowing that the enmity of the rulers against Him would proceed also against His disciples, He told them not to be afraid of those who kill the body, remembering ever their Father's care, as revealed...
(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 h...
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself ,.... This is the accommodation of the parable. Just such a fool is he, and this will be the end or him, who employs all his thoughts, and spends all his...
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. Ver. 21. Rich to God ] That is, rich in faith, James 2:5 ; rich in good works, 1 Timothy 6:18 .
So Such a fool, is he , in the divine account; that layeth up treasure for himself Here on earth: and is not rich toward God In acts of piety and charity, which would secure a fund of celestia...
THE PEOPLE WARNED AGAINST FALSE LEADERS (vs.1-12) At a time when the crowd was extremely large, the Lord addressed His disciples "first of all," warning them to beware of the leaven of the Pharis...
Worldly-mindedness Exposed. 13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance wi...
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SECTION 5 (12:1-14:35). We commence here a new section of Luke. As we shall see this section centres around a mighty act of Jesus in delivering a woman bound by Satan, and thus doubled up and unab...
CRITICAL NOTES Luke 12:13 . One of the company .—Rather, “one out of the multitude” (R.V.). Perhaps the mention of magistrates and powers suggested to him Christ’s acting as a judge and giving a...
Luke 12:13-21 The folly of the rich fool appears: I. In the fact that he completely ignored his responsibility to God in the matter of his possessions. He speaks of " my fruits," and " my goods...
The teaching of our Lord, in this chapter, has very much to do with Christianity in connection with this present life, and its cares and troubles. God has nowhere promised us exemption from afflictio...
Luke 12:1 . There were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people. The Greek is myriads, or ten thousands of people. Luke 12:5 . Power to cast into hell. The Greek is Gehenna, as on...
The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully A successful worldly policy I. THE PICTURE OF A SUCCESSFUL WORLDLY POLICY. 1. No sin in worldly success. 2. No sin in wise and t...
EXPOSITION Luke 12:1-42 The Lord , after leaving the Pharisee ' s house , speaks at great length to a numerous crowd waiting for him , addressing his words principally to his own discip...
The parable of the rich man:
1 Timothy 6:18 ; 1 Timothy 6:19 ; 2 Corinthians 6:10 ; Habakkuk 2:9 ; Hosea 10:1 ; James 2:5 ; James 5:1-3 ; Luke 16:11 ; Luke 12:33 ; Luke 6:24 ; Matthew 6:19 ; Matthew 6:20 ; Revelatio...
Rich toward God — Namely, in faith, and love, and good works.