Agree or Disagree with: “Money buys happiness.” Why/Why not?

Describe what you think is happening in this series of pictures?

The Rich Man and Lazarus Let’s Read Lk. 16:19-31 (19-22; 23-26; 27-31) Look for these details:  Signs that Lazarus is a real outcaste  Rich man’s willful disregard for Lazarus  Luke’s hope that Jesus makes a difference

The Rich Man and Lazarus Roles  Rich Man = Selfish, Wealthy Jews  Lazarus = Poor Gentiles Brothers = ________  Twist  The man doing well now does poorly in the end; The man doing poorly now does well in the end

The Rich Man and Lazarus Key Details  Lazarus as an outcaste (v.20-21)  ______________________________  Rich man chose to ignore Lazarus (v. 20)  ______________________________  Luke’s hope Jesus can change hearts (v )  ______________________________

Discussion: The Rich Man and Lazarus  If parables have a message, what’s the message of this parable?  Does the rich man deserve his punishment? Why or why not?  Where do you see elements of Jesus’ teachings/sayings in this parable?