2. Angels are amazing beings »Appearance, Lk. 1:11, 12, 28, 29 »Strength, 2 Kgs. 19:35 »Friends, Lk. 2:9, 10

3. God uses angels, Heb. 1:13, 14 »Bible times, Acts 10:3; 12:7 »Now: Providence »Help us cross over, Lk. 16:22

5. Circumstances may change, Lk. 16:19-23 »Rich man: worldly goods, privileges »Lazarus: afflicted, suffered – faith in God

6. All men die; rich & poor, 1 Cor. 15:22 »Rich man: riches & luxury ended »Lazarus: pain & suffering ended

7. All men go to Hades after death »Rich man: in torments; pain, guilt, worry »Lazarus: in paradise; peace, rest, content

8. Innocent by virtue of Christ’s blood »Men sin, Rom. 3:23; Isa. 59:1, 2 »Children of God are forgiven, Eph. 1:7 »The faithful are eternally saved, Rev. 14:13

9. Innocent by virtue of purity, Lk. 18:15-17 »Mentally handicap »Infants & children »Never sin, Never guilty, Never responsible

10. All in paradise will go to heaven, Rev. 20:11-15; 21:1; 22:14, 15

11. Men of faith »Abel »Enoch »Noah »Abraham »Isaac »Jacob »Joseph »David, Samuel »Moses, Elijah »Zacharias & Joseph »Stephen, James »Peter, Paul

12. Women of faith »Sarah »Rebekah »Rahab »Deborah »Esther »Ruth »Mary Magdalene »Mary sister of Lazarus »Mary, Jesus’ mother »Elizabeth »Priscilla »Anna the prophetess

13. Not to sorrow as those with no hope 1 Thes. 4:13-18 »Sorrow – Yes »Worldly, hopeless, destitute sorrow – No »The saved have hope »The safe are guaranteed!

14. Innocent loved ones will enjoy blessings »No more physical suffering, Lk. 16:25 »No more heartaches & sorrows »No more spiritual battles – beyond Satan’s reach

15. Angels are amazing beings »Appearance, Lk. 1:11, 12, 28, 28 »Strength, 2 Kgs. 19:35 »Friends, Lk. 2:9, 10

16. God uses angels, Heb. 1:13, 14 »Bible times, Acts 10:3; 12:7 »Now: Providence »Help us cross over, Lk. 16:22