#BIBLE STORY ABRAHAM LAZARUS SERIES#

This earth and the problems and pain associated with it will not trouble those who have left this life. The place of reward is a place from which man will not return.Abraham knew the Rich Man and what he had done on earth. There will be awareness in the place of reward.The Great Gulf will keep those in the place of reward safe from harm. There will be protection in the place of reward.What a comforting thought that in death there will be an angel to carry one to a place of comfort. Lazarus was carried by angels to his place of reward.Now let’s look at what we learn about the place of reward: The Rich Man recognized both Lazarus and Abraham because he called both of them by name. The Rich Man could remember that he had brothers and that they needed to repent. There is memory, at least in the place of punishment.Contrary to some, there can be no contact with the dead. Once you are there, there is no going back and forth. There is a barrier between the place of reward and the place of punishment that cannot be crossed in either direction.The Rich Man begged for just a drop of water, but no one could go to him to relieve his suffering. Those in this place of torment will beg for mercy.The Rich Man said he was tormented in the flame.

There is fire in the place of punishment.

There is no water otherwise the Rich Man would not have begged for water.

It is hot and dry in this place of punishment.

This story proves that there is a place of punishment.

Not everyone is going to a place of reward.

Selfishness can cause us to lose our souls. He saw Lazarus every day as he entered the gate to his house, but he didn’t offer him even a crumb. The Rich Man kept everything for himself.

How we live on this earth determines where we will go.

There is a place where we will go to await the coming of Christ and the Judgment Day. Let’s look at what we learn from the Rich Man: I like this story because it gives us some insight into what will happen to us when we die. He said, “If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead” (Verse 31). The Rich Man continued to beg, and he told Abraham that surely if someone returned from the dead, they would repent (Verse 30). Abraham told him, “They have Moses and the Prophets let them hear them” (Verse 29). The Rich Man also wanted Abraham to send Lazarus back to earth to talk to his five brothers so they would not end up in this awful place. He also told him that there was a great gulf or chasm that was fixed, and no one could cross it. He said, “I am tormented in this flame.” Abraham told the Rich Man, “Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish” (Verse 25 ESV). He called to Abraham and begged him to allow Lazarus to dip his finger in water and touch his tongue. In this place of torment, the Rich Man could see Abraham and Lazarus. The Rich Man also died and went to a place of torments. Lazarus died and was carried by angels into a place of comfort called Abraham’s bosom. The Rich Man did not offer Lazarus any food or any help. His body was covered in sores, and he was hungry.

Lazarus was a beggar and sat at the gate of the Rich Man. Luke relates this story that Jesus told His disciples and the Pharisees. They are eager to ask questions, sometimes questions for which there are no definite answers.

#BIBLE STORY ABRAHAM LAZARUS SERIES#

In my series of lessons on the life of Christ, I find the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus fascinating and so do the children.

I enjoy it because I see such faith and strength in a young servant girl, and I can see that kind of faith in the children I teach. I like it because I find a little humor in Elijah’s encouraging the people to keep calling on Baal because he might be asleep, might be travelling, might not be able to hear them. For instance, I like teaching the story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal. As a Bible school teacher, I have some favorite stories I like to teach.

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