Bible Text: Luke 16:14-31 | Teacher: Pastor Brian Nevins | Series: Chronological Life of Jesus | Chronological Life of Jesus 101 – What we place so much value in here on earth, God views as displacing Him as the primary object of our love and focus. It is an offense to Him. Jesus gives the account of the rich man and Lazarus to expose the greed of the religious leaders and the danger of picking and choosing what we want out of the Word of God.