Oct 19, 2018
One of the more complex of Jesus’ parables, it seems the point
is, Christians should use whatever of material wealth that falls
into their hands for the glory of God. And by so doing may hear God
say, “Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of
your master.”
A rich man dies and is found in hell. A poor beggar, at the steps
of the rich man’s house, dies and is found in heaven. The rich man
requests that Lazarus help him and also to warn his brothers not to
come to such a dreadful place. But a gulf or chasm is fixed and no
one passes from heaven to hell and vice versa. Indeed, “the lot of
the righteous is infinite happiness, while the lot of unrighteous
is indescribable distress.” William Hendrickson.