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Sermon notesLukeBackground notes on four passages in luke s GospelSermon notes Giving in Grace 20132 contentsIntroduction 3 Season of Giving 5 Week one 6 The Rich rulerLuke 18:18-30 Week two 10 The Rich FoolLuke 12:13-21 Week three 14 ZacchaeusLuke 19:1-10 Week four 18 The Widow s miteLuke 21:1-4preaching notescontents3 Giving in Grace 2013 Introduction Introduction It is often said that there are over 2000 verses on wealth and possessions in the Bible. A good percentage of those verses are found in the gospel of luke for wealth is one of his key themes. By a rough count of verses something like 11% of luke touches directly on wealth and possessions. When we look at the material that is unique to luke the theme of wealth is even more sharp in Only luke tells us of the generosity of Zacchaeus, the barns of the rich fool, the tension between Dives and Lazarus at his gate and the worldly wisdom of the shrewd manager. Where Matthew records, blessed are the poor in spirit luke s version not only says, blessed are the poor , he also adds woe to you rich !

6 © Giving in Grace 2013 Suggested readings Dt 15:1-11 n 1 Tim 6:3-10 The rich ruler is the only person in the gospels to turn down a direct invitation to follow Jesus.

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