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The Parable of the Rich Fool

Jesus tells a parable about a wealthy man whose land produces an abundant harvest. The man plans to tear down his barns, build larger ones, store his grain and goods, and live at ease. God calls him a fool because his life will end that very night, leaving his stored possessions behind. Jesus concludes that this is what happens to one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.

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Print The Parable of the Rich Fool: 4-Scene Story Sheet

Jesus tells a parable about a rich man whose land produces an abundant harvest, illustrating the lesson about storing treasure for oneself and being rich toward God.

The Land Produces an Abundant Harvest

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The rich man considers replacing his barns with larger barns to store his abundant crops, grain, and goods.

Building Bigger Barns

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Jesus teaches a crowd while a man asks Him to tell his brother to divide an inheritance, illustrating Jesus’ warning that life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.

Jesus Warns Against Greed

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Symbolic illustration of the rich man beside stored possessions, with a quiet path or nighttime setting showing that possessions remain when his life ends; God is represented non-humanly.

Possessions Cannot Go With Him

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Jesus teaching beside treasure, with open hands showing gratitude and attention toward God, illustrating the conclusion of the parable of the rich fool.

Rich Toward God

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Scripture reference

Luke 12:13-21

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