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The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2013–2014. Ed.

January 26
Lesson 9
SHOWING COMPASSION FOR THE POOR

DEVOTIONAL READING: Luke 19:1–10
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Luke 16

LUKE 16:19–31

KEY VERSE
"He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.—(Luke 16:10)"



LESSON AIMS

After participating in this lesson, each student will be able to:
1.      Retell in his or her own words the account of the rich man and Lazarus.
2.      Explain what today’s text teaches about caring for the poor and about caring for the lost.
3.      Evaluate what his or her church is doing to address the needs of the poor and the lost; plan at least one improvement.



LESSON OUTLINE

Introduction
      A.      Relief Efforts
      B.      Lesson Background
          I.      Rich and Poor (LUKE 16:19–21)
      A.      Life of Indulgence (v. 19)
      B.      Life of Indigence (vv. 20, 21)
      The Poor Have Names
          II.      Paradise and Torment (LUKE 16:22–26)
      A.      Same Earthly Outcome (v. 22)
      B.      Different Eternal Outcomes (vv. 23–26)
          III.      Return and Rescue (LUKE 16:27–31)
      A.      Plan Proposed (vv. 27, 28)
      B.      Plan Rejected (vv. 29–31)
      Just One More Chance …
Conclusion
      A.      Saving Dear Ones
      B.      Prayer
      C.      Thought to Remember


Krause, Mark S., Vicki Edwards, et al. “Showing Compassion for the Poor.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2013–2014. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson & Jonathan Underwood. Vol. 61. Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing, 2013. 186. Print.

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