Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Bible Examples of the Covetous

What showed this principle to have been strong in the rich man who already had abundance? BR-ASI9 445.7

“And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.” Luke 12:18, 19. BR-ASI9 445.8

What did God say to him? BR-ASI9 445.9

“But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?” Luke 12:20. BR-ASI9 445.10

What application of this parable did the Saviour make? BR-ASI9 445.11

“So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” Luke 12:21. BR-ASI9 445.12

Of what sin were the Pharisees guilty? BR-ASI9 445.13

“And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided Him.” Luke 16:14. BR-ASI9 445.14

What reply did Christ make? BR-ASI9 445.15

“And He said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.” Luke 16:15. BR-ASI9 445.16

What did this sin lead Achan to do? BR-ASI9 445.17

“When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold . . . I coveted them, and took them.” Joshua 7:21. BR-ASI9 445.18

What did covetousness lead Judas to do? BR-ASI9 446.1

“And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray Him unto them. And when they heard it they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray Him.” Mark 14:10, 11. BR-ASI9 446.2

How does the Lord regard the covetous? BR-ASI9 446.3

“For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth.” Psalm 10:3. BR-ASI9 446.4