“”””“But God said unto him, Thou Fool” Lk.12:20a

“without reason” - “senseless”

“Want of mental sanity and sobriety”

“a person lacking in judgment”

Abner Dare devil fool

2 Samuel 1-3 Killed Joabs brother Fled to Hebron – city of refuge Went to Gate to talk with Joab

“smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.”

2 Sam. 3:27b

Cities of Refuge

Involuntary homicide

Next of kin – vengeance

Refuge – safe

Till death of High Priest

“Died Abner as a fool dieth” 2 Sam. 3:33

Our enemy is watching to destroy us1 Pet 5:8 “whom he may devour”1 Cor. 10:12 “lest he fall”

Flirt with sin – 1 Thes. 5:22

Leave place of safety – 2 Pet. 2:20-22

“As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly” Prov. 26:11

Herod Egotistical fool

Acts 12:21-23

King - loved praise of men

“made an oration” - speech

“It is the voice of a god”

“eaten of worms and gave up the ghost”

Why was Herod a fool ?

Did everything to be seen of menMatt.6:1-4 - “alms before men”

Thought he was self-sufficient“paddle my own canoe”Doing God a favor

“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord” Jas.4:10

Ananias Hypocritical fool

Acts 5:1-11Lied about what they gaveFell down dead

Why was he a fool ? Tried to play the double game - Matt.6:24 Tried to lie to God – Num. 32:23

Rich Man Greedy fool

Luke 12:16-20 - God called him a “fool”

Not because he was rich

“eat drink and be merry”

Selfish “what shall I do with my goods?”

Did not prepare for future life

Abner ……. Dare Devil Fool

Herod ……. Egotistical Fool

Ananias …. Hypocritical Fool

Rich Man .. Greedy Fool

Abner …….

Herod …….

Ananias ….

Rich Man ..

“Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou has provided ?” Luke 12:20

Died – 5th rib

Died – eaten of worms

Died – fell down dead

Died

“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.” Eph. 5:17

“Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” ASV

Become a Christian

Restored to first love

Life of service and dedication

FaithRepentanceConfessionBaptism

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

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Evans, Ga. 30809

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Sunday Morning December 14, 2014