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THE WAYFINDING BIBLE USER’S GUIDE A11
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LUKE 12
OBSERVATION POINT
EXPLORATION POINT
Jesus’ message here is full of references to birds and
flowers. He mentions ravens in verse 24 because the
Jews classified them as unclean (Leviticus 11:15).
Ravens had no status at all; they were the lowlifes
of the avian world. Yet God cares for and feeds even
them. Lilies were extremely common, the equivalent
of wildflowers; yet God dresses them more magnificently than the wealthiest king in Jewish history—
King Solomon.
Jesus’ statement “Sell your possessions and give
to those in need” is a radical teaching about how
we should handle our wealth. It is not wrong to be
wealthy; wealth is a gift from God. But it is wrong to
be obsessed with gaining more and holding on to it
for selfish reasons. Everything we have is a gift from
God and should be used to serve him and his people.
edges me publicly here on earth, the Son of
Man* will also acknowledge in the presence of
God’s angels. 9 But anyone who denies me here
on earth will be denied before God’s angels.
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Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man
can be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes
the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
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“And when you are brought to trial in the
synagogues and before rulers and authorities,
don’t worry about how to defend yourself or
what to say, 12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you
at that time what needs to be said.”
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Meanwhile, the crowds grew until thousands were milling about and stepping
on each other. Jesus turned first to his disciples
and warned them, “Beware of the yeast of the
Pharisees—their hypocrisy. 2 The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be
revealed, and all that is secret will be made
known to all. 3 Whatever you have said in the
dark will be heard in the light, and what you
have whispered behind closed doors will be
shouted from the housetops for all to hear!
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“Dear friends, don’t be afraid of those who
want to kill your body; they cannot do any
more to you after that. 5 But I’ll tell you whom
to fear. Fear God, who has the power to kill
you and then throw you into hell.* Yes, he’s
the one to fear.
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“What is the price of five sparrows—two
copper coins*? Yet God does not forget a single
one of them. 7 And the very hairs on your head
are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are
more valuable to God than a whole flock of
sparrows.
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“I tell you the truth, everyone who acknowl-
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A WARNING AGAINST HYPOCRISY
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sanctuary. Yes, it will certainly be charged
against this generation.
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“What sorrow awaits you experts in religious law! For you remove the key to knowledge from the people. You don’t enter the
Kingdom yourselves, and you prevent others
from entering.”
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As Jesus was leaving, the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees became hostile
and tried to provoke him with many questions.
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They wanted to trap him into saying something they could use against him.
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PARABLE OF THE RICH FOOL
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Then someone called from the crowd,
“Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our
father’s estate with me.”
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Jesus replied, “Friend, who made me a
judge over you to decide such things as that?”
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Then he said, “Beware! Guard against every
kind of greed. Life is not measured by how
much you own.”
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Then he told them a story: “A rich man
had a fertile farm that produced fine crops.
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He said to himself, ‘What should I do? I don’t
have room for all my crops.’ 18 Then he said, ‘I
know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll have room enough to store
all my wheat and other goods. 19 And I’ll sit
back and say to myself, “My friend, you have
enough stored away for years to come. Now
take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
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“But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will
die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’
12:5 Greek Gehenna.
to 1⁄16 of a denarius].
himself.
SIDE TRIPS
In the margins throughout this Bible, you’ll see
markers for various Side Trips. These twenty-five
topic-based trips will highlight various Scripture
passages that will show you what the Bible has to
say about each topic. You can find a full listing of
these Side Trips in the back of this Bible, or you can
simply pick up and follow any marker you encounter
while reading.
12:6 Greek two assaria [Roman coins equal
12:8 “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for
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ENJOY THE JOURNEY
No matter which route you choose, we know your Wayfinding journey through
God’s story will give you a greater understanding of the biblical narrative and a
closer, more intimate relationship with God.
