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Proverbs 13 New Living Translation (NLT)

13:⁴ Lazy people want much but get little,
    but those who work hard will prosper.

The Rich Man and Lazarus

Luke 16 NIV

¹⁹ “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. ²⁰ At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores ²¹ and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

²² “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. ²³ In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. ²⁴ So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’

²⁵ “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. ²⁶ And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’

²⁷ “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, ²⁸ for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’

²⁹ “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’

³⁰ “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

³¹ “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”

References & Reflections

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_man_and_Lazarus
[2] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+16&version=NIV
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrowing_of_Hell
[4] https://www.gotquestions.org/rich-man-and-Lazarus.html
[5] https://www.neverthirsty.org/bible-qa/qa-archives/question/does-luke-9-mean-some-cannot-serve-in-the-kingdom/
[6] https://www.gotquestions.org/did-Jesus-go-to-hell.html
[7] https://www.gotquestions.blog/where-was-Jesus.html
[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcQbwplHDAE
[9] https://www.facebook.com/gotquestions.org/posts/did-jesus-go-to-hell-between-his-death-and-resurrection-see-what-the-bible-says-/10156453182848090/
[10] https://www.christianpost.com/news/greg-laurie-answers-did-people-who-died-before-jesus-resurrection-go-to-heaven-or-hell.html
[11] https://www.christianpost.com/news/greg-laurie-warns-if-you-end-up-in-hell-you-climbed-over-jesus-to-get-there.html

The Parable of the Lost Coin

Luke 15:8-10

³ Then Jesus told them this parable:

<sup>8 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins[a] and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it?

9 And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’

10 In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”</sup>

 Luke 15:8-10

References & Reflections

[1] http://llmcalling.blogspot.com/2012/05/parable-of-lost-coin-luke-158-10.html
[2] https://slideplayer.com/slide/3554676/
[3] https://www.bible.com/bible/111/LUK.15.1-10.NIV
[4] http://elderberry.blogspot.com/2014/03/march-19-2014-lostfound-joy-joy-joy.html
[5] http://www.sv-luka.org/library/tendrachmasNV.htm
[6] https://biblehub.com/topical/d/drachma.htm
[7] https://coinweek.com/ancient-coins/worth-purchasing-power-ancient-coins/

Ask God – God Answers – Seek Scripture In Action – Knock & Know!

https://www.gotquestions.org/managing-finances.html

Jesus Parable of the Shrewd Manager

Luke 16:1-2

1 Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.

² So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’

Luke 16:1-2

References & Reflections

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_Unjust_Steward
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9C_QHjP-hE
[3] https://www.gotquestions.org/parable-unjust-steward.html

Parable of the Three Servants

¹⁴ “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. ¹⁵ He gave five bags of silver^[b] to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his trip.

¹⁶ “The servant who received the five bags of silver began to invest the money and earned five more. ¹⁷ The servant with two bags of silver also went to work and earned two more. ¹⁸ But the servant who received the one bag of silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the master’s money.

¹⁹ “After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money. ²⁰ The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, ‘Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more.’

²¹ “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!^[c]’

²² “The servant who had received the two bags of silver came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two bags of silver to invest, and I have earned two more.’

²³ “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’

²⁴ “Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn’t plant and gathering crops you didn’t cultivate. ²⁵ I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’

²⁶ “But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate, ²⁷ why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’

²⁸ “Then he ordered, ‘Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one with the ten bags of silver. ²⁹ To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away. ³⁰ Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

References & Reflections

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_talents_or_minas
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_effect (Referring to God’s word, not worldly wealth)
[3] http://www.walkinghumblywithgod.com/blog/2015/2/26/gospel-reflection-the-parable-of-talents
[4] https://henrytrocino.wordpress.com/2018/04/05/therefore-before-the-lord-comes-we-must-serve-him-faithfully/

Parable of the Three Servants

¹⁴ “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. ¹⁵ He gave five bags of silver^[b] to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his trip.

¹⁶ “The servant who received the five bags of silver began to invest the money and earned five more. ¹⁷ The servant with two bags of silver also went to work and earned two more. ¹⁸ But the servant who received the one bag of silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the master’s money.

¹⁹ “After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money. ²⁰ The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, ‘Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more.’

²¹ “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!^[c]’

²² “The servant who had received the two bags of silver came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two bags of silver to invest, and I have earned two more.’

²³ “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’

²⁴ “Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn’t plant and gathering crops you didn’t cultivate. ²⁵ I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’

²⁶ “But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate, ²⁷ why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’

²⁸ “Then he ordered, ‘Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one with the ten bags of silver. ²⁹ To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away. ³⁰ Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

References & Reflections

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_talents_or_minas
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_effect (Referring to God’s word, not worldly wealth)
[3] http://www.walkinghumblywithgod.com/blog/2015/2/26/gospel-reflection-the-parable-of-talents
[4] https://henrytrocino.wordpress.com/2018/04/05/therefore-before-the-lord-comes-we-must-serve-him-faithfully/

Ask God – God Answers – Seek Scripture In Action – Knock & Know!

www.gotquestions.org/Bible-wealth.html

Jesus, who knows our hearts, warned us about trying to serve two masters (Luke 16:13). We cannot love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength if we also love money (Mark 12:30). God will not share His throne.

Luke 16:13, Mark 12:30

References & reflections

[1] https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Strength-And-Love
[2] http://howsyourlife.org/home/2018/09/23/thought-for-september-23rd-you-cannot-serve-god-and/
[3] www.gotquestions.org/Bible-wealth.html
[4] http://jerryachensworld.blogspot.com/2017/03/make-up-your-mind-during-lent.html

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Jesus Begins His Ministry

…16
the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”

17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Matthew 4:16-17

References & Reflections

[1] https://lapetitmuse.wordpress.com/2015/10/08/while-we-were-still-sinners-christ-died-for-us/
[2] https://store.clccanada.com/en/authors/francis-chan.html
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP_Yl9WZv8M
[4] https://www.quora.com/Just-how-corrupt-is-Hollywood
[5] http://www.zianet.com/maxey/reflx717.htm

Holy Spirit Protect Us From Evil Hollywood!