The Parable Of The Rich Man & Lazarus Lk 16:19-31
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The Parable Of The Rich Man & Lazarus Lk 16:19-31
The Parable Of The Rich Man & Lazarus Lk 16:19-31
Setting In The Perean Ministry Jn 10:40-42
In His 3rd year of preaching A little more than 3 months to crucifixion
Following the 3 parables on lost things (Lk 15), Jesus tells 3 parables on stewardship Lk 16:1-31; 17:7-10
The Rich Man & LazarusLk 16:19-31
Setting The previous parable (Unjust Steward)
was spoken to the disciples Lk 16:1 The Pharisees overheard…they scoffed This parable was directed to them for
“…their love of money” Lk 16:14
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Setting Is this a parable or a real narrative?
Some say real (Lazarus, Abraham named)
Considering previous parables, it seems parabolic Lk 10:30 14:16 15:11 16:1
Either way, it teaches the same lesson
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The Parable A certain rich man v. 19
Dressed habitually in purple, fine linen Lived “gaily” in splendor every day
A beggar named Lazarus vv. 20-21 Had to be carried everywhere just to beg Longed for crumbs from rich man’s table
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The Parable A certain rich man v. 19
Dressed habitually in purple, fine linen Lived “gaily” in splendor every day
A beggar named Lazarus vv. 20-21 Covered in sores…only relief was for
neighborhood dogs to lick them
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The Parable A “normal day” for the rich man
Add to his wealth…continue “good living” Never noticed OR ignored Lazarus
A “normal day” for Lazarus How much more pain, misery, humiliation? What “crumbs” (pity) will I get today?
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The Parable Both men died v. 22
Despite their very different lifestyles, both faced this same day Eccl 9:2-5 Heb 9:27
Death is the “Great Equalizer” No mention of Lazarus’ burial…beggars
often “dumped” in Potter’s Field
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The Parable Both men died v. 22
Did anyone even notice Lazarus was gone… did anyone mourn his death?
It didn’t matter…angels carried him to comfort (Abraham’s bosom)
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The Parable Both men died v. 22
Imagine the “pomp & pageantry” of the rich man’s funeral !!
Plenty of mourners…but they could only go so far with the body
No angels for him
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The Parable Both men died v. 22
Both men left this life penniless Eccl 5:15 1 Tim 6:7
The cold, dark reality of materialism…it has no influence beyond the grave
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The Parable Both men died v. 22
Where we go after death is determined by what we do in life
No matter the “splendor” (rich man) or the “shame” (Lazarus)…our fate can be much different after we die
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The Parable Implications re: both men v. 23
Lazarus in Abraham’s bosom = his character must have been acceptable
Rich man in Torments = his character must have been disreputable
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The Parable Activity after their deaths vv. 24-31
The rich man has 2 requests of Abraham A drop of water from Lazarus’ finger to
cool his tongue v. 24 Now, he is in the position of beggar This would be the “crumb” he desired He wants what he didn’t give – mercy
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The Parable Activity after their deaths vv. 24-31
The rich man has 2 requests of Abraham Abraham’s answer vv. 25-26
“Remember…” He was told to think back to how he lived
and how he had ignored Lazarus Death reverses life’s inequities
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The Parable Activity after their deaths vv. 24-31
The rich man has 2 requests of Abraham Abraham’s answer vv. 25-26
“There is a great gulf fixed…” Lazarus could not be sent Death seals everyone’s fate
cp. 2 Pet 2:4b Jude 6
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The Parable Activity after their deaths vv. 24-31
The rich man has 2 requests of Abraham Send Lazarus to warn my 5 brothers so
they will not come here vv. 27-28, 30 Indication they now lived as he had They needed to “repent” He knew the jeopardy they were in
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The Parable Activity after their deaths vv. 24-31
The rich man has 2 requests of Abraham Send Lazarus to warn my 5 brothers so
they will not come here vv. 27-28, 30
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Does this teach those who find themselves in Torments will have knowledge of life, regrets of how they lived, loved ones who need to repent, etc.?
The Parable Activity after their deaths vv. 24-31
The rich man has 2 requests of Abraham Abraham’s answer vv. 29, 31
“They have Moses & the Prophets…” Sending Lazarus wasn’t necessary If they wouldn’t listen to God’s word,
they wouldn’t heed a man from the dead
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The Parable Activity after their deaths vv. 24-31
The rich man has 2 requests of Abraham Abraham’s answer vv. 29, 31
Could we not easily substitute for us “Jesus & the apostles?”
The word of God has enough warnings for anyone to avoid Torments
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The Lesson What kind of steward am I?
Do I only think about myself, my standard of living? (like the rich man?)
Do I see yet ignore the “Lazaruses” in my life? cp. Mt 25:41-45
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The Lesson Do I realize what I do or don’t do in this
life determines my eternal fate? No second chances after death Torments will afford me nothing but
never-ending agony, regrets, etc.
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