Sermon Bible Commentary - Luke 16:30
Luke 16:30 The Future Results of Present Indifference. I. Many read this parable, and are staggered at finding that so little is said against the rich man. What was it by which he so grievously offended? and which caused his being cast into that fire which shall never be quenched? We can only say, from what we read in the parable, that there was in this rich man a complete unmindfulness of others that he was swallowed up in himself. The sick beggar lay at his gate, where he could not have been... read more
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Luke 16:14-31
CRITICAL NOTESLuke 16:14-18. In this section, the connection of which with the preceding and following parables is not at first sight apparent, we have evidently the heads of a discourse addressed to the Pharisees. The thread of connection seems to be the following. The Pharisees derided the teaching of Jesus concerning riches, and plumed themselves upon their righteousness. Jesus contrasts merely outward and legal righteousness with that inward righteousness which approves itself to God (Luke... read more