Jesus goes on to tell the man that life is not about the abundance of possessions (v15) ----- but instead life is something more than that. That is when we are introduced to the parable of the rich fool.
The fool is really a good business person. He has a bumper crop one year ------ and because of his bumper crop he decides that he should build bigger barns to store all of his grains and goods (v18). Rather than being considered an apt business man ----- Jesus describes him as a fool. He is a fool because that very night his life is required of him.
At the beginning of the parable we do not see a clear direction on where Jesus is going to tie this parable into the inheritance question. But at the end the connection is clearly made. Storing up treasures on earth is a false form of being rich ------ instead true riches are found in the Lord (v21). The key turning point for the business man ------ is when he talks to himself (v19). Instead of consulting the Lord on what to do with the grain and goods that he has accumulated, he only consults his own soul. For the Lord had something else in store for him, and all the wealth he had accumulated will go to someone else.
In what ways have we accumulated wealth and possessions, but have not consulted the Lord about what we are to do with those things?
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