The End of God's Favor: Luke 16:1-18, 19-31
In Luke 16:1-18, 19-31, the story of Lazarus and the rich man unfolds, illustrating the consequences of a rich man's neglect and a poor man's faith. The rich man feasts lavishly while Lazarus suffers, leading to a stark reversal of fortunes in the afterlife. Despite pleas for mercy, the rich man faces torment in Hades, contrasting with Lazarus finding comfort alongside Abraham. This tale serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of compassion and humility in the eyes of God.
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The End of Gods Favor Luke 16:1-18; 19-31
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 The Story of Lazarus and the Rich man
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 19 There was a rich man who would dress in 19 There was a rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen, feasting lavishly every day. purple and fine linen, feasting lavishly every day. 20 But a poor man named Lazarus, covered 20 But a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, was left at his gate. 21 He longed to with sores, was left at his gate. 21 He longed to be filled with what fell from the rich man s be filled with what fell from the rich man s table, but instead the dogs would come and lick table, but instead the dogs would come and lick his sores. his sores.
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 21 He longed to be filled with what fell from the rich 21 He longed to be filled with what fell from the rich man s table, but instead the dogs would come and man s table, but instead the dogs would come and lick his sores. 22 One day the poor man died and was lick his sores. 22 One day the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham s side. The carried away by the angels to Abraham s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 And being in rich man also died and was buried. 23 And being in torment in Hades, he looked up and saw Abraham a torment in Hades, he looked up and saw Abraham a long way off, with Lazarus at his side. long way off, with Lazarus at his side.
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 24 Father Abraham! he called out, Have mercy on 24 Father Abraham! he called out, Have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this flame! 25 Son, Abraham said, remember that this flame! 25 Son, Abraham said, remember that during your life you received your good things, just during your life you received your good things, just as Lazarus received bad things, but now he is as Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here, while you are in agony. comforted here, while you are in agony.
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 26 Besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed 26 Besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that those who want to pass between us and you, so that those who want to pass over from here to you cannot; neither can those from over from here to you cannot; neither can those from there cross over to us. 27 Father, he said, then I there cross over to us. 27 Father, he said, then I beg you to send him to my father s house beg you to send him to my father s house 28 because I have five brothers 28 because I have five brothers to warn them, so they won t also come to this place of torment. they won t also come to this place of torment. to warn them, so
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 29 But Abraham said, They have Moses and the 29 But Abraham said, They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them. 30 No, father prophets; they should listen to them. 30 No, father Abraham, he said. But if someone from the dead Abraham, he said. But if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent. 31 But he told him, goes to them, they will repent. 31 But he told him, If they don t listen to Moses and the prophets, they If they don t listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded if someone rises from the will not be persuaded if someone rises from the dead. dead. - -Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31- -
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 What is the point of this account? What is the point of this account? What is Jesus addressing? What is Jesus addressing? Who is Jesus addressing? Who is Jesus addressing? What does Jesus say to you and me? What does Jesus say to you and me?
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 What is the context? What is the context? Why is there a rich man and poor man? Why is there a rich man and poor man? Leviticus 25 Leviticus 25 - -Sabbatical Year & Year of Jubilee Sabbatical Year & Year of Jubilee- - - -not to be any poverty not to be any poverty God s social system - -Matthew 10:8 Matthew 10:8- - Freely you have received, freely give. Freely you have received, freely give. God s social system- -
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 What is the context? What is the context? Parable of the Dishonest Manager Parable of the Dishonest Manager Luke 16:1 Luke 16:1- -18 18
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 What is the context? What is the context? Parable of the Dishonest Manager Parable of the Dishonest Manager Luke 16:1 Luke 16:1- -18 18 What is the issue Jesus is addressing here? What is the issue Jesus is addressing here? - -covetousness covetousness- -
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 What is the context? What is the context? Parable of the Dishonest Manager Parable of the Dishonest Manager Luke 16:1 Luke 16:1- -18 18 What did the manager forget? What did the manager forget? He was a steward of the owner. He was a steward of the owner. He began to act like an owner. He began to act like an owner.
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 What is the context? What is the context? Parable of the Dishonest Manager Parable of the Dishonest Manager Luke 16:1 Luke 16:1- -18 18 Do you and I act like a steward or an owner? Do you and I act like a steward or an owner? - -A steward manages the wealth of another; he/she A steward manages the wealth of another; he/she does not own it themselves. They are to use it to does not own it themselves. They are to use it to please and profit the master, not themselves. please and profit the master, not themselves.
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 What is the context? What is the context? Parable of the Dishonest Manager Parable of the Dishonest Manager Luke 16:1 Luke 16:1- -18 18 Are we pleasing and profiting the Master with our Are we pleasing and profiting the Master with our managing of His possessions? managing of His possessions? remember that the LORD your God give you the remember that the LORD your God give you the power to gain wealth. power to gain wealth. Dt. 8:18 Dt. 8:18
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 What is the context? What is the context? Parable of the Dishonest Manager Parable of the Dishonest Manager Luke 16:1 Luke 16:1- -18 18 We are not just managers of possessions, but of We are not just managers of possessions, but of time, gifts and abilities that God gives us. time, gifts and abilities that God gives us.
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 What is the context? What is the context? Parable of the Dishonest Manager Parable of the Dishonest Manager Luke 16:1 Luke 16:1- -18 18 Based on the gift each one has received, use it to Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God. of God. - -1 Peter 4:10 1 Peter 4:10 grace favor
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 What is the context? What is the context? Parable of the Dishonest Manager Parable of the Dishonest Manager Luke 16:1 Luke 16:1- -18 18 You are a steward of God s favor! You are a steward of God s favor! Based on the gift each one has received, use it to Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God. of God. - -1 Peter 4:10 1 Peter 4:10 grace favor
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 What is the context? What is the context? Parable of the Dishonest Manager Parable of the Dishonest Manager Luke 16:1 Luke 16:1- -18 18 We will give an account of our stewardship! Romans We will give an account of our stewardship! Romans 14:10 14:10- -12; 2 Cor. 5:10 12; 2 Cor. 5:10
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 10 But you, why do you criticize your brother? Or 10 But you, why do you criticize your brother? Or you, why do you look down on your brother? For we you, why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before the tribunal of God. 11 For it is will all stand before the tribunal of God. 11 For it is written: As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow written: As I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow to Me, and every tongue will give praise to God. 12 to Me, and every tongue will give praise to God. 12 So then, each of us will give an account of himself to So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. God. Romans 14:10 Romans 14:10- -12 12
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 For we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ, For we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ, so that each may be repaid for what he has done in so that each may be repaid for what he has done in the body, whether good or worthless. the body, whether good or worthless. - -2 Cor. 5:10 5:10 Are we being a faithful steward of God? Are we being a faithful steward of God? Rewards will be gained and lost (Mt. 25:21; 1 Cor. Rewards will be gained and lost (Mt. 25:21; 1 Cor. 3:13 3:13- -15; 4:5) 15; 4:5) 2 Cor.
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 What is the context? What is the context? Parable of the Dishonest Manager Parable of the Dishonest Manager Luke 16:1 Luke 16:1- -18 18 Why did the steward cut the amount the creditor s Why did the steward cut the amount the creditor s owed to his master? Why did the master commend owed to his master? Why did the master commend him for this action? him for this action? He seized an opportunity to make the creditors his He seized an opportunity to make the creditors his friends when he was thrown out by the master. friends when he was thrown out by the master.
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 What is the context? What is the context? Parable of the Dishonest Manager Parable of the Dishonest Manager Luke 16:1 Luke 16:1- -18 18 Have we seized the opportunities given us to manage Have we seized the opportunities given us to manage our lives for the glory of the Master? our lives for the glory of the Master? Do we live with our Master s values in mind? Do we live with our Master s values in mind?
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 Lesson: Lesson: 1. 1. Use opportunities wisely Use opportunities wisely Do we invest in money in making friends for the LORD? making friends for the LORD? 2. 2. Be fruitful in managing God s wealth Be fruitful in managing God s wealth One cannot serve two masters serve two masters - - The world & God The world & God 3. 3. Be wholly devoted to God and single Be wholly devoted to God and single- -minded 6:33 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His 6:33 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you. you. Do we invest in money in One cannot minded Mt. Mt.
The End of Gods Favor The End of God s Favor Luke 16:19 Luke 16:19- -31 31 What is the point of this account? What is the point of this account? Do not be like the rich Do not be like the rich man destined for hell. What is Jesus addressing? What is Jesus addressing? God is not pleased with covetousness and greed or God is not pleased with covetousness and greed or the love of money. Does not get you to heaven. the love of money. Does not get you to heaven. Who is Jesus addressing? Who is Jesus addressing? Pharisees & those who love money & things of the Pharisees & those who love money & things of the world. world. man destined for hell.
