The crowd was just ordinary people who followed Jesus. Jesus had been addressing the scribes and pharisees when a man from the crowd asked Jesus to settle a family dispute. Jesus told the parable as part of His reply to the man.
Jesus tells this parable after a man in the crowd asks Jesus to speak to his brother -- Luke 12:13 Then one from the crowd said to Him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." Jesus answers by telling the parable of the rich fool. Through the parable Jesus is saying 'you can't take it with you'. A key verse is Luke 12: 21b ............. and is not rich toward God." It is better to be rich toward God than worldly rich.
A fool.
The audience in the parable of the rich fool in the Bible were likely Jesus' disciples and other listeners present when he taught this lesson. The parable teaches about the dangers of greed and the importance of prioritizing spiritual values over material wealth.
Luke 19:2, 3 - Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. [NKJV]
Rich Little One's a Crowd - 1988 V is rated/received certificates of: USA:PG
In Jamaican Patois, the word for "fool" is often expressed as "fool" or "fool fool." It can also be used contextually in phrases like "yuh a fool" to mean "you are a fool." The language incorporates both English words and unique Patois expressions, making it vibrant and rich.
- The Good Samaritan - The Lost Coin - The Prodigal Son - The Lost Lamb - The Sower and the Seed - The Rich Fool - Two Debtors - Mustard Seed - Alert Servants - Dinner Guests
Wow.... Thanks for comming out you incompitent fool.
The Parable of the Rich Fool teaches that wealth and material possessions do not bring true happiness or security. It warns against greed, selfishness, and placing value solely on earthly treasures rather than spiritual values and relationships. The parable emphasizes the importance of being rich toward God and focusing on eternal rather than temporary pursuits.
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These are some of the parables Jesus told: New Wine into Old Wineskins Pearl Pharisee and the Publican Prodigal Son Rich Fool Rich man and Lazarus Sower Strong Man Talents Tares Ten Virgins Two Debtors Two Sons Unjust Judge Unjust Steward Unforgiving Servant Wicked Husbandmen Wise and Foolish Builders Workers in the Vineyard
Jesus referred to the rich believers as "the rich" or "the wealthy" in various parables and teachings, emphasizing the challenges they faced in entering the kingdom of God. One notable instance is in the story of the rich young ruler, where Jesus highlights the difficulty for those with wealth to detach from their possessions. He often taught that wealth can be a spiritual obstacle, as illustrated in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.