Value the Eternal, Not What’s Temporary — June 26 [Description]Overview of Luke 12:13-21:In this passage, Jesus responds to a man asking Him to intervene in a family inheritance dispute. Instead of settling the matter, Jesus warns against greed and tells a parable of a rich man who hoards his wealth, thinking his future is secure because of his material possessions. The man builds bigger barns to store his surplus, planning to relax and enjoy life. But God calls him a fool, saying his life will end that night—and then questions, "Who will get what you prepared for yourself?"The core message: A life centered on accumulating wealth is empty when it’s not connected to God. Jesus calls His listeners to be "rich toward God," meaning to live generously, humbly, and with eternal priorities—not temporal ones. 365D 177

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Luke 12:13-21 365D 177.1

13 Then one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 365D 177.2

14 But He said to him, “Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?” 365D 177.3

15 And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of ^{[c]NU all covetousness} covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” 365D 177.4

16 Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. 365D 177.5

17 And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?’ 365D 177.6

18 So he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods. 365D 177.7

19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.” ’ 365D 177.8

20 But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’ 365D 177.9

21 “So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” 365D 177.10