The Rich Man And Lazarus Luke 16 19

The Rich Man And Lazarus Luke 16: 19 -31

Do Not Trust Riches § Rich and poor die the same (Heb. 9: 27) – Death is no respecter of persons § Questions about wicked prospering are age-old (16: 19 -23) – Bible study past Wednesday (Psa. 73: 3) – What about disciples? (Matt. 19: 23 -25)

§ True prosperity is spiritual, not material – Rich man here prospers, but ends in torment (Lk. 16: 25) – Lazarus, poor man, finds comfort (Lk. 16: 25) • This was not based on material success • The primary purpose of God’s word is spirituality • Where they ended tells you it is about the latter, not the former

Salvation § It is not universal (Lk. 16: 22 -25) – One was saved (comforted); one was lost (torment) – Some make good choices; some make bad choices (Matt. 7: 13 -14)

Death Does Not End One’s Existence § Rich man knew where he was, where Lazarus was and who Lazarus was. Consciousness (Lk. 16: 23 -24) § “Only live once” is false (Job. 14: 14; Jn. 5: 2829) § Jesus died and lived again (Rom. 14: 9) § Same for us (1 Cor. 6: 14) § No second chance (Lk. 16: 26) § No “third place” (2 Peter 2: 9)

Truth Is Enough § Moses was enough at one time (Lk. 16: 27 -31) § The rich man’s brothers may have been dazzled and/or frightened, but saved? § Jesus had raised the widow’s son (Lk. 7) and Jairus’ daughter (Lk. 8) Did all Israel believe? § Samuel once appeared to Saul and nothing changed (1 Sam. 28) § Another returned from the dead and commanded the gospel to be preached for salvation (Mk. 16: 15 -16)

The Results § Lazarus was comforted (Lk. 16: 22, 25) § The rich man was in torment (Lk. 16: 23 -24) § Compare with Matthew 24: 46