Matthew 13:10-13

The disciples came to him and asked, "Why do you speak to the people in parables?" 11 He replied, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven have been given to you, but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables: "Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.

16:19-31

What This Passage is NOT About!

(Not) What Happens When You Die?
Do you go to your eternal dwelling place?
Immediately; the second after death Heaven or Hell

Or are you asleep, unconscious?

Awaiting His return the resurrection

Series of teachings addressed to Pharisees Luke 15:1-2; 16:14 _____________________ Brings out inconsistency between what they taught and how they lived their lives.

1) Future Reversal of the Human Condition

2) Future Judgment Based on past decisions 3) Futility of arguing with those who persist

3Points 2Ponder 2Day

Reversal
The men who followed Him were unique in their generation. They turned the world upside down because their hearts had been turned right side up. The world has never been the same.

Billy Graham

Reversal
Matt 30:16, first will be last; last will be first Luke 6:20-26, Be-Attitudes

Future Reversal of the Human Condition

Vss 22-24

John 9:2-3, reveals belief that past Judgment lead to their current and future blessings

Lk 6:38, Give and it will be given unto youthe measure You use now will determine the Measure God uses later
Future Judgment on Past Decisions

2 Corinthians 9:6
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
Future Judgment on Past Decisions

sneering at Jesus Lk 16:14

Proverbs 9:7-9 Acts 9:10-18

Futility of Persuading the Persistent

Vss 27-31

1) Future Reversal of the Human Condition

2) Future Judgment Based on past decisions 3) Futility of arguing with those who persist

Conclusion