SOME THINGS IN HADES THAT WE NEED IN THE

CHURCHLuke 16:19-31

1. CLEAR VISION

and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.(Luke 16:23 ESV)

Rich man saw two things commonly lost

sight of

THE PUNISHMENT OF HELL

“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire

prepared for the devil and his angels.(Matthew 25:41 ESV)

And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’(Matthew 25:30 ESV)

THE PUNISHMENT OF HELL

…he also will drink the wine of God's wrath, poured full strength into the cup of his anger,

and he will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and in the

presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever, and they

have no rest, day or night, these worshipers of the beast and its image, and whoever receives

the mark of its name.”(Revelation 14:10-11 ESV)

THE COMFORT OF PARADISE

And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now

on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow

them!”(Revelation 14:13 ESV)

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning,

nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:4 ESV)

2. CRIES OF SUPPLICATION

And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have

mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the

end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in

anguish in this flame.’ (Luke 16:24 ESV)

NOW IS THE TIME FOR MERCY

For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in

a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold,

now is the day of salvation. (2 Corinthians 6:2 ESV)

NOW IS THE TIME FOR MEDIATION

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize

with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been

tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence

draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and

find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:15-16 ESV)

3. CONSCIOUSNESS OF SUFFERING

And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have

mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip

the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in

anguish in this flame.’ (Luke 16:24

ESV)

ARE WE CONSCIOUS OF SUFFERING TODAY?

For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice

for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. (Hebrews 10:26-27

ESV)How much worse punishment, do you think, will be

deserved by the one who has trampled underfoot the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of

grace?( Hebrews 10:29 ESV)For we know him who said, “Vengeance is mine; I will

repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge his people.” It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

(Hebrews 10:30-31 ESV)

4. THE COMPLETENESS OF SEPARATION

And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been

fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there

to us.’ (Luke 16:26 ESV)

4. THE COMPLETENESS OF SEPARATION

What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will make my dwelling among them

and walk among them, and I will be their God,and they shall be my people. Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will

welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the

Lord Almighty.” (2 Corinthians 6:16-18 ESV)

5. CONCERN FOR SINNERS

And he said, ‘Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house—for I have five brothers—so that

he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.’ But Abraham said, ‘They have

Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’ (Luke 16:27-29 ESV)

6. CORRECT WAY OF SALVATIONHe said to him, ‘If they do

not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they

be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.’”

(Luke 16:31 ESV)

John 8:24Mark 16:16

Acts 2:38Acts 22:16