Lazarus & The Rich Man Lk. 16:19-31

19 “There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:” 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,” 21 “And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.” 22 “And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried…”

23 “And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.” 24 “And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.” 25 “But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented…”

26 “And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.” 27 “Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:” 28 “For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment...”

29 “Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.” 30 “And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.” 31 “And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.”

The Rich Man…  clothed in purple and fine linen.  fared sumptuously every day. Lazarus…  a beggar  laid at his gate  full of sores  desiring to be fed with the crumbs  the dogs came and licked his sores The Description in life.

The Rich Man…  “in hell he lifted up his eyes being in torments”  “tormented in this flame”. Lazarus…  the beggar died.  carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The Description in death.

Lessons From The Rich Man and Lazarus: Recognize what is truly important. Lk. 12:15 Mt. 6:19-21

“And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”

Lessons From The Rich Man and Lazarus: Recognize what is truly important. Lk. 12:15 Mt. 6:19-21

19 “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:” 20 “But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:” 21 “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

Lessons From The Rich Man and Lazarus: Recognize what is truly important. Lk. 12:15 Mt. 6:19-21

23 “And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.” 24 “And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.” 25 “But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented…”

26 “And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.” 27 “Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:” 28 “For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment...”

Lessons From The Rich Man and Lazarus: Recognize what is truly important. There is a time when mercy will no longer be extended. Hb. 9:27 Rm. 14:10-12 Mt. 25:46 II Cor. 6:1,2

“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.”

Lessons From The Rich Man and Lazarus: Recognize what is truly important. There is a time when mercy will no longer be extended. Hb. 9:27 Rm. 14:10-12 Mt. 25:46 II Cor. 6:1,2

10 “But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.” 11 “For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” 12 “So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.”

Lessons From The Rich Man and Lazarus: Recognize what is truly important. There is a time when mercy will no longer be extended. Hb. 9:27 Rm. 14:10-12 Mt. 25:46 II Cor. 6:1,2

“And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.”

Lessons From The Rich Man and Lazarus: Recognize what is truly important. There is a time when mercy will no longer be extended. Hb. 9:27 Rm. 14:10-12 Mt. 25:46 II Cor. 6:1,2

1 “We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.” 2 “For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.“

Lessons From The Rich Man and Lazarus: Recognize what is truly important. There is a time when mercy will no longer be extended. Hb. 9:27 Rm. 14:10-12 Mt. 25:46 II Cor. 6:1,2

27 “Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:” 28 “For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.” 29 “Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.”

30 “And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.” 31 “And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.”

Lessons From The Rich Man and Lazarus: Recognize what is truly important. There is a time when mercy will no longer be extended. Sufficient provisions have already been made. Jms. 1:21 Acts 20:32 Rm. 1:16

“Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.”

Lessons From The Rich Man and Lazarus: Recognize what is truly important. There is a time when mercy will no longer be extended. Sufficient provisions have already been made. Jms. 1:21 Acts 20:32 Rm. 1:16

“And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up, and give you an inheritance among all them that are sanctified.”

Lessons From The Rich Man and Lazarus: Recognize what is truly important. There is a time when mercy will no longer be extended. Sufficient provisions have already been made. Jms. 1:21 Acts 20:32 Rm. 1:16

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”

Lessons From The Rich Man and Lazarus: Recognize what is truly important. There is a time when mercy will no longer be extended. Sufficient provisions have already been made.

Acts 4:12

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”

“I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.” Jn. 8:24

“I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” Lk. 13:3

“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.” Mt. 10:32

“He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” Mk.16:16