The Rich Man And Lazarus
Sometimes called the parable of Dives, this narrative is not called a parable by Jesus, and its details are many more than those found in his many parables.
Luke 16:19-31
A rich man unconcerned (v. 19-22)
- He was rich. He dressed well, and he ate well.
- He didn’t offer to help his “neighborâ€, the poor, sore-laden beggar that daily sat by his gate asking for crumbs.
- After a time, both men died.
A rich man tormented (v. 23-26)
- In hell, the rich man was hot and thirsty.
- His request for assistance was denied.
- Although his body was dead, he was mentally aware and able to remember his past. Scary thought!
A rich man concerned (v. 27-31)
- When his physical pain was sure to be unalleviated, his thoughts turned to his family.
- One wonders whether this concern for his brothers wasn’t in some part related to the influence that he had in their neglecting the word of God.
- Mistakenly, he believed that the word of God was insufficient to lead a man away from hell. He was told directly that men who won’t believe the scriptures wouldn’t believe a person who came back from the dead to speak to them.
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