![]() ![]() In fact, they are repeatedly denied in both the Old and New Testaments. Some popular ideas about souls going to heaven or hell, and so on, are not taught in the Bible. Or that Abraham is waiting to welcome the dead. For example, no other support can be found anywhere in the Bible for the idea that “souls” live on after death, or that the “souls” of good and wicked go to different places. Thirdly, it is unique because the teachings in this story clearly contradict the rest of the Bible’s teaching about what happens after death.Secondly, this parable, if we can properly call it a parable, is the only one in which real people (i.e., Abraham, Lazarus) are named.The parables of Jesus normally concern nature, everyday life, customs and society, not startling visions of the underworld, complete with fire and chasms. Firstly, it is unique because, although its style resembles a parable, and it comes immediately after a series of four other parables (parables of the lost sheep, lost coin, prodigal son, dishonest manager), it certainly is not a usual parable.The story of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) is one of the best known in the Bible because it is unique in several ways: It is easy to smile at these mistakes by the people of Jesus’ day, and forget that we are reading the account including the explanation! Without the explanation, we would probably be just as confused as those to whom Jesus first spoke the words. Then he explained to them he was talking figuratively the yeast was the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees (Matt 16:6-7, 11-12). For example, on another occasion he told his disciples to “be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the Sadducees” and they misunderstood, thinking that he was reproaching them for having forgotten to buy bread. In other words, he was talking figuratively, in a kind of parable.Įven Jesus’ own disciples were often confused by his figurative speech and parables. 1 Unless otherwise noted, Scripture quotations are taken from the New International Version (NIV). ![]() ![]() For example, Jesus once said, when visiting the temple in Jerusalem, “Destroy this temple and I will raise it again in three days.” Those listening all thought he was speaking literally about the real temple and objected, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” Yet the Gospel writer notes, “But the temple he had spoken of was his body.” (John 2:20). Many times when Jesus spoke in parables, people misunderstood and took him literally. Steven: “Not Giving Heed to Jewish Fables (2): Abraham and the Underworld,” Tidings, July, 2000, pp. Let him warn them, ( H) so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’Ģ9 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses ( I) and the Prophets ( J) let them listen to them.’ģ0 “‘No, father Abraham,’ ( K) he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ģ1 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.This series of articles is based on a pamphlet by Bro. ( G) 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’Ģ7 “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, 28 for I have five brothers. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, ( D) have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’ ( E)Ģ5 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, ( F) but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. ( C) Even the dogs came and licked his sores.Ģ2 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. ( A) 20 At his gate was laid a beggar ( B) named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. 19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.
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