Luk 12:16-21 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Luke 12:16-20: 12:16-20 On the surface, the rich man had a perfectly prudent plan, but the constant focus was on himself (cp. Eccl 5:10 ); he never considered giving crops to the needy. He assumed that his riches would last and only wanted a place to store them, without bringing God into the equation at all (Jas 4:13-17 ). His judgment was just.

a12:16-20►

bEccl 5:10►

cJas 4:13-17►

d12:19-20►

ePs 14:1-5►

‏ Luke 12:16-21

Summary for Luke 12:16-20: 12:16-20 ^a On the surface, the rich man had a perfectly prudent plan, but the constant focus was on himself (cp. Eccl 5:10 ^b); he never considered giving crops to the needy. He assumed that his riches would last and only wanted a place to store them, without bringing God into the equation at all (Jas 4:13-17 ^c). His judgment was just.
Summary for Luke 12:19-20: 12:19-20 ^d My friend: Literally Soul. The man was speaking to himself.

• You fool! In Scripture, a fool is not someone with a low intelligence, but one who dishonors and disobeys God (Ps 14:1-5 ^e).

• You will die (literally Your soul will be demanded from you): The man was satisfied with his soul, but God was not.