Luke 16:19-31

Week 1 - fill out sheet and have rough outline

Week 2 - commentaries and begin manuscript/application/illustration

Week 3 - complete manuscript/copy edit in Grok/Practice 2 timesHow has the author organized the passage?

Simeon Trust

Structure - all a narative, break it into small sections in sermon

Strategy to find structure

emphasis revealed by structure - its a stroy - possibly real -

How does context inform meaning?

Literary - part of parables, jesus teaching (is this a parable)

Historical - abraham, moses and the prophets, not paying attenting to God’s word

Cultural - rich vs poor

Biblical -

Main point for author - 1 sentence - if not hearing God’s word wont listen to signs

How does passage connect to Totus Christus? - Christ is word incarnate, christ went hear to preach victory

Main point for my homily? Must listen to word of God

Applications I’ll make - not sure

Sermon Title and Outline

Luke 16:19–31 ESV

“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.’ And he said, ‘Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father’s house— for I have five brothers—so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.’ But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’ And he said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.’ ”

Opening prayer

Holy Father,

Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight. Thank you for Christ, our rock and our redeemer. The lamb who takes away the sin of the world.

In the name of Jesus we pray, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God age after age,

Amen

Closing prayer

Almighty God, graciously grant that Your Word, which we have heard, may be inscribed inwardly on our hearts. As we receive Your Word meekly with pure affection, may our hearts be filled with love and reverence for You. Cause us to bear the fruit of the Spirit and to live in holiness, diligently following Your commandments. And may it please You to use us to lead those who are lost, wandering, and confused into the way of truth. All this we pray for the honor and praise of Your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit reigns now and forever, age after age. Amen