Jesus once told a parable about a rich man and a beggar. They both died, but the soul of the rich man did not go to heaven. He was selfish and self-interested when he was alive, and he lived only for himself. So he received the punishment which he deserved. The beggar’s soul went up to heaven, for his sin has been forgiven. The rich man wished to come back to earth and be a good man, but it was already too late. This parable warns us so that we are not afraid of poverty or hardship. Jesus has already prepared a home in heaven for those who believe in him and love him. The Son of God Jesus once left his heavenly home and came down to earth to bring us this news. He knows that we have sinned. He came to take on the punishment which we deserved. We should remember that Jesus said: “In my Father’s house are many rooms. I am going there to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2)

Top: The Lord Jesus Christ, though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich (2 Corinthians 8:9)

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Border: TEXT POSTER—Cat. No. 3017 For Your Sakes He Became Poor
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Big characters on the bottom: The parable of minas (Luke 19)

On the plaque hanging on the wall: Be faithful to the Lord.

Small characters below the image: The picture shows one of Jesus’ parables. The ten servants on one side each received one mina from the master and was told to be faithful. On the other side of the picture, they are reporting to the master what they have earned. The faithful are rewarded and the unfaithful punished. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. (1 Cor 4:2)

Under the bottom left corner of the picture: 31:19

Top：“Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed.” (Luke 12:15)

Left: The Lord Jesus told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop. He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ “Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”‘ “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’ “This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God.” (Luke 12:16–21).

On the siding of the house in the top right picture, from bottom up: One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten

Bottom right corner of top right picture: 1

Bottom right corner of bottom right picture: 2

Bottom right corner of bottom left picture: 3

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Top：“Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed.” (Luke 12:15)

Left: The Lord Jesus told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop. He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ “Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”‘ “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’ “This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God.” (Luke 12:16–21).

On the siding of the house in the top right picture, from bottom up: One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten

Bottom right corner of top right picture: 1

Bottom right corner of bottom right picture: 2

Bottom right corner of bottom left picture: 3

Published by Religious Tract Society, Hankow & Shanghai
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Rich Fool

The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16)

This is a parable that shows the punishment of those who rely on their riches and do not repent. The rich man received good things in his lifetime but was in agony after death. Lazarus received bad things, but was comforted.

But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal (Mt 6:20).

31:16

Sixth year of the Republic (1937), Spring

Lujia Chen Yuandu