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CH57 The Rich Man and Poor Lazarus
| CH57 Rich Man and Poor Lazarus Luke 16:19-31 One day Jesus told the following parable: Scene One There was a certain rich man who used to clothe himself in purple and fine linen, and feasted every day in sumptuous fashion. Scene Two At his gate lay a poor beggar named Lazarus. Ill and covered with sores, Lazarus longed to be filled with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Scene Three But Lazarus lay unattended by all save the dogs who came and licked his sores. Scene Four It came to pass that the beggar died and was carried to heaven by the angel into the bosom of Abraham. Scene Five The rich man also died, and was laid in his grave with all pomp and ceremony. Scene Six In torment in hell, the rich man lifted up his eyes and far off saw Abraham with Lazarus in his bosom. He cried, "Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger into water and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame." "Son," Abraham said, "remember that you received your good things while you lived on earth and Lazarus evil things. Now, he is comforted and you are tor- mented. Beside all this none may pass the great space between us." "I pray you, then, Abraham, send Laza- rus to testify unto my five brothers lest they also come into this place of torment." But Abraham replied, "They have the| word of Moses and the prophets." The rich man said, "Nay, father, but if one went unto them from the dead, they would repent." Abraham answered, '"It they hear not Moses and the prophets, they will not be- lieve even if one rose from the dead." Scene Seven John 11:25-26 Jesus said, "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. "And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die." |
