Luke 12: Treasure in Heaven

Jesus warns against hypocrisy and greed. He tells of a rich fool who stored up crops but was not rich toward God. He teaches His followers not to worry, because God feeds the birds and clothes the flowers, and tells them to seek His Kingdom and be ready for His return.

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¹ Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ “I tell you, my friends, don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ But I will warn you whom you should fear. Fear him who after he has killed, has power to cast into Gehenna. Yes, I tell you, fear him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ “Aren’t five sparrows sold for two assaria coins? Not one of them is forgotten by God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ But the very hairs of your head are all counted. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ “I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, the Son of Man will also confess before the angels of God;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ but he who denies me in the presence of men will be denied in the presence of God’s angels.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don’t be anxious how or what you will answer or what you will say;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that same hour what you must say.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ One of the multitude said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ He spoke a parable to them, saying, “The ground of a certain rich man produced abundantly.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ He reasoned within himself, saying, ‘What will I do, because I don’t have room to store my crops?’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ He said, ‘This is what I will do. I will pull down my barns, build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ I will tell my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry.”’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ “But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ Consider the ravens: they don’t sow, they don’t reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ If then you aren’t able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ “Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³¹ But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³² “Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³³ Sell what you have and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁴ For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁵ “Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁶ Be like men watching for their lord when he returns from the wedding feast, that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁷ Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁸ They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch and finds them so.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁹ But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁰ Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴¹ Peter said to him, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴² The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴³ Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁴ Truly I tell you that he will set him over all that he has.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁵ But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My lord delays his coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and to be drunken,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁶ then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn’t expecting him and in an hour that he doesn’t know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁷ That servant who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁸ but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴⁹ “I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁰ But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵¹ Do you think that I have come to give peace on the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵² For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵³ They will be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁴ He said to the multitudes also, “When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it happens.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁵ When a south wind blows, you say, ‘There will be a scorching heat,’ and it happens.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁶ You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don’t interpret this time?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁷ “Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁸ For when you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, try diligently on the way to be released from him, lest perhaps he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵⁹ I tell you, you will by no means get out of there until you have paid the very last penny.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org

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Luke 12 · Preschool

God Takes Care of Me

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“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

Luke 12:34 (WEB)

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Thank You, God, for making me!

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Luke 12 · Grade 4

Where Is Your Treasure?

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Read and Think

Luke 12 begins with a warning about hypocrisy, which means pretending to be good on the outside. Jesus said nothing is hidden that will not be known. He told His friends not to fear people. God knows even the number of hairs on their heads, and He values them more than many sparrows.

When someone asked Jesus to settle a money fight, Jesus warned against all kinds of greed. In the parable of the rich fool, a farmer planned to store his crops and enjoy life for many years. God said that very night his life would end, and then who would get his things? A person who stores treasure for himself but is not rich toward God is foolish.

Instead of worrying, Jesus said, consider the ravens and the lilies. God feeds and clothes them. Worry cannot add a single hour to life. Seek God's Kingdom first. Give to the needy and store up treasure in heaven, because where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Be ready for the Lord's return, like faithful servants.

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What is hypocrisy?
How did Jesus show that God values His people?
What can worry not do?
How can we store up treasure in heaven?

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Luke 12 begins with a warning about hypocrisy, which means pretending to be on the outside.
knows even the number of hairs on their heads, and He values them more than many sparrows.
When someone asked Jesus to settle a money fight, Jesus warned against all kinds of .
A person who stores for himself but is not rich toward God is foolish.
Instead of worrying, Jesus said, consider the ravens and the .

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What things are you tempted to worry about? How can you give those worries to God?
Where is your treasure? What does your use of time and money show about your heart?

Memory Verse

“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

Luke 12:34 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

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What do you spend the most time thinking about?
The servants stayed dressed with their lamps burning for their master. What would it look like for you to be ready for Jesus every day?
How could you be generous with what God has given you?

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Luke 12 · Grade 5

Seek His Kingdom

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Jesus spoke to His disciples while thousands crowded around. He warned them to beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. He told them not to fear those who can only harm the body, but to fear God, who has all authority. Yet the same God cares for sparrows and knows every hair on their heads. When they are brought before rulers, the Holy Spirit will teach them what to say.

A man wanted Jesus to divide an inheritance, but Jesus saw greed in his heart. He told of a rich man who planned to build bigger barns and take life easy. God said, You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. Life does not consist in the abundance of the things a person owns. To be rich toward God is to trust Him and use what we have for His purposes.

Jesus told His disciples not to be anxious about food or clothing. The ravens do not sow or reap, yet God feeds them. The lilies do not work, yet Solomon was not dressed like one of them. Seek God's Kingdom, and these things will be added to you. Jesus also urged them to be faithful and ready. The master will return at an unexpected hour, and the servant he finds faithful will be blessed.

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What is the yeast of the Pharisees?
What does Jesus say life does not consist of?
What does it mean to be rich toward God?
What two examples did Jesus use to show God's care?
Why should servants be ready?

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God feeds these birds.
The rich man built bigger ones.

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Servants wait ready with ____ burning.
Jesus warned the crowd to watch out for it (the Bible says covetousness).
God feeds them.
Jesus said not to ____ about food or clothes (the Bible says be anxious).

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The rich fool planned his whole life without God. How can you include God in your plans?
Jesus says to seek His Kingdom first. What would that look like in how you spend this week?

Memory Verse

“But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.”

Luke 12:31 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Jesus said, Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. What do you spend the most time thinking about?
What do you worry about, and how can you hand it to God?
Jesus said much will be asked of those who are given much. What has God given you, and how could you use it well?

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