The Tenth Word, Covetousness and Greed

Luke 12:13-34
The Tenth Word, Covetousness and Greed
Sermon Notes for October 30, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri
You shall not covet your neighbor's wife; and you shall not desire your neighbor's house, his field, his male servant, his female servant, his ox, his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's.'

Intro - Gen. 3:6; Avah and Chamad (Reversed in Dt. 5:21); Pleonexia and Epithumea; Gen. 2:9

I. An Overview of Luke 12:13-34
A. An Incidence of Greed - v. 13,14
B. Provides Instruction to the Masses - v. 15©21
1. The Central Truth - v. 15
2. Is Illustrated by a Parable - v. 16-20, Isa. 65:13
3. Which Is Then Explained - v. 21
C. And Instruction to the Disciples - v. 22-34
1. Don't Worry - v. 22-30
2. Be Holy - v. 31-34, Matt. 6:19

II. The Lesson of Luke 12:13-34 As Summarized in 12:15
A. Greed - A Sin To Be On Guard Against
1. It is Insatiable
Prov. 27:20; Ecc. 2:10,11; 5:10,11; 6:7
2. It is Destructive to Self and Society
Prov. 15:27; I Tim. 6:10-12; Gehazi, Achan
B. Greed - A Sin That Comes In Many Forms
C. Greed - A Sin of Idolatry - Col. 3:5

III. Instructions From Luke 12 On How to Avoid Greed
A. Be Assured of God's Care and Love
1. For Sparrows v. 6,7
2. For Ravens v. 24
3. For Lilies v. 27,28
4. For You! - Contentment and Thanksgiving 1 Tim. 6:6
B. Let Kingdom Work Prioritize Your Life - v. 31,34
C. Recognize That God Himself Is Our Treasure - 21,34Ì
Gen. 15:1; Heb. 13:5; Job 1,2
Prov. 23:5; Ps. 39:6; Ecc. 5:13,14