OT Reading Hosea 11 1 11 Hosea 11

OT Reading: Hosea 11: 1 – 11

Hosea 11: 1 – 11 1 The Lord says, “When Israel was a child, I loved him and called him out of Egypt as my son. 2 But the more I called to him, the more he turned away from me. My people sacrificed to Baal; they burned incense to idols. 3 Yet I was the one who taught Israel to walk. I took my people up in my arms, but they did not acknowledge that I took care of them. 4 I drew them to me with affection and love. I picked them up and held them to my cheek; I bent down to them and fed them.

Hosea 11: 1 – 11 5 “They refuse to return to me, and so they must return to Egypt, and Assyria will rule them. 6 War will sweep through their cities and break down the city gates. It will destroy my people because they do what they themselves think best. 7 They insist on turning away from me. They will cry out because of the yoke that is on them, but no one will lift it from them. 8 “How can I give you up, Israel? How can I abandon you? Could I ever destroy you as I did Admah, or treat you as I did Zeboiim?

Hosea 11: 1 – 11 My heart will not let me do it! My love for you is too strong. 9 I will not punish you in my anger; I will not destroy Israel again. For I am God and not a mere human being. I, the Holy One, am with you. I will not come to you in anger. 10 “My people will follow me when I roar like a lion at their enemies. They will hurry to me from the west. 11 They will come from Egypt, as swiftly as birds, and from Assyria, like doves. I will bring them to their homes again. I, the Lord, have spoken. ”

Gospel Reading: Luke 12: 13 – 21

Luke 12: 13 – 21 13 A man in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide with me the property our father left us. ” 14 Jesus answered him, “Friend, who gave me the right to judge or to divide the property between you two? ” 15 And he went on to say to them all, “Watch out and guard yourselves from every kind of greed; because your true life is not made up of the things you own, no matter how rich you may be. ”

Luke 12: 13 – 21 16 Then Jesus told them this parable: “There was once a rich man who had land which bore good crops. 17 He began to think to himself, ‘I don't have a place to keep all my crops. What can I do? 18 This is what I will do, ’ he told himself; ‘I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, where I will store the grain and all my other goods.

Luke 12: 13 – 21 19 Then I will say to myself, Lucky man! You have all the good things you need for many years. Take life easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself!’ 20 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night you will have to give up your life; then who will get all these things you have kept for yourself? ’” 21 And Jesus concluded, “This is how it is with those who pile up riches for themselves but are not rich in God's sight. ”

Luke 12: 13 – 21

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Australian Banks – slammed for culture of greed

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Australian Banks – slammed for culture of greed A NZ Bank followed with same culture of greed

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Australian Banks – slammed for culture of greed A NZ Bank followed with same culture of greed OT story – a culture of greed

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Australian Banks – slammed for culture of greed A NZ Bank followed with same culture of greed OT story – a culture of greed Jesus warned:

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Australian Banks – slammed for culture of greed A NZ Bank followed with same culture of greed OT story – a culture of greed Jesus warned: Beware! Guard against every kind of greed

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content V 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me. ”

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content • Pray the right prayer V 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me. ”

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content • Pray the right prayer - for the will of God to be done V 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me. ”

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content • Pray the right prayer - for the will of God to be done - as Jesus taught in the Lord’s prayer V 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me. ”

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content • Pray the right prayer - for the will of God to be done - as Jesus taught in the Lord’s prayer V 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me. ”

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content • Pray the right prayer V 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me. ”

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content • Pray the right prayer V 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions. ”

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content • Pray the right prayer • Guard your heart from all kinds of greed V 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions. ”

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content • Pray the right prayer • Guard your heart from all kinds of greed - guard and protect V 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions. ”

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content • Pray the right prayer • Guard your heart from all kinds of greed - guard and protect - greed = limitless desire for more and more V 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions. ”

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content • Pray the right prayer • Guard your heart from all kinds of greed - guard and protect - greed = limitless desire for more and more - taking more money and property V 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions. ”

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content • Pray the right prayer • Guard your heart from all kinds of greed - guard and protect - greed = limitless desire for more and more - taking more money and property - and holding all extras, surpluses for self V 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions. ”

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content • Pray the right prayer • Guard your heart from all kinds of greed - read Scriptures and pray always - do his work - hold on to his truth V 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions. ”

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content • Pray the right prayer • Guard your heart from all kinds of greed - read Scriptures and pray always - do his work - hold on to his truth V 19 …Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry. ” ’ 20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you.

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content • Pray the right prayer • Guard your heart from all kinds of greed • Honour God with your surplus V 19 …Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry. ” ’ 20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you.

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content • Pray the right prayer • Guard your heart from all kinds of greed • Honour God with your surplus Harvest is God’s work – honour Him V 19 …Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry. ” ’ 20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you.

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content • Pray the right prayer • Guard your heart from all kinds of greed • Honour God with your surplus Harvest is God’s work – honour Him Decided to keep it all for himself V 19 …Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry. ” ’ 20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you.

Luke 12: 13 – 21 Be Content • Pray the right prayer • Guard your heart from all kinds of greed • Honour God with your surplus