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• Illustration: The idea for the sermon came when a man said to him, "You don't know, do you?"
• That's the theme of Luke 12:13-21, where a rich man's plans are interrupted by God.

• Illustration: Bob McKinley was driving on a country road when an empty trailer flipped and killed him.
• When we die has nothing to do with our age, our strength, our health.

• This parable is not about covetousness but being ready.
• Not just ready financially, but in terms of divine judgment.
• Many biblical texts speak to this theme.
• Are you ready?

• Scripture teaches that at the final judgment our lives will be opened.
• To be ready, you need the best defense attorney.
• Illustration: Jesus will defend us before the Father.
• You get this defense attorney by simply asking for him.

• Illustration: A preacher decided to change his text at the last moment, and to plead with his congregation to be ready, and he died while preaching the sermon.
• Illustration: The old Baptist bus sermon says, "You may walk out this door and be hit by a bus."
• You never know. So be ready.