Destroys Destroys several false several false doctrines:doctrines:UniversalismUniversalism

AnnihilationismAnnihilationism

PurgatoryPurgatory

Soul-SleepingSoul-Sleeping

Second ChanceSecond Chance

The validity of The validity of the narrative?the narrative?

Some Some Observations Observations from the text?from the text?

Making Making Application . . .Application . . .

The position is often taken that the teaching of Jesus in

these passages is to be taken literally. However, the

language and setting are highly figurative and the story

must be seen as a parable. Virtually every scene in the

story contradicts the teachings of Scriptures, and the parable

was therefore intended to convey spiritual truths to the

leaders of Israel.

A Narrative -A Narrative -

Is not called a Is not called a parable -parable -

Does not have the Does not have the marks of a parable -marks of a parable -

Contains proper Contains proper names names

Parable or not – it Parable or not – it teaches the truth!teaches the truth!

Luke 16:19-20 (KJV) There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: [20] And there was a

certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at

his gate, full of sores,

Wealth & Wealth & poverty are poverty are not accurate not accurate indicators of indicators of ones standing ones standing before Godbefore God - - Luke 12:21; Luke 12:21; James 2:5 James 2:5

Money is Money is amoral – amoral – righteousness righteousness is what is what matters!!matters!!

Luke 16:22-23 (NKJV) So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom.

The rich man also died and was buried. [23] And being in

torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Why was the rich man LOST?Why was the rich man LOST? – –

He did nothing! – (19) – What if we do He did nothing! – (19) – What if we do nothing? Matt 25:31-46nothing? Matt 25:31-46

He was selfish & self-centered – (19-21) He was selfish & self-centered – (19-21) – Jesus was selfless - 2 Cor. 8:9; We – Jesus was selfless - 2 Cor. 8:9; We cannot be selfish and love God - 1 John cannot be selfish and love God - 1 John 3:17; 3:17;

He laid up treasures on earth rather than He laid up treasures on earth rather than in heaven – (19-21) – [Like the rich fool – in heaven – (19-21) – [Like the rich fool – Luke 12:13-21] – What if our heart is set Luke 12:13-21] – What if our heart is set on earthly things? – Mat 6:19-21; on earthly things? – Mat 6:19-21;

In Classical Greek...In Classical Greek...

Homer - "god of the underworld“Homer - "god of the underworld“

In other literature, it stood for "the In other literature, it stood for "the underworld" as the abode of all underworld" as the abode of all the dead which was divided into the dead which was divided into two parts (similar to Luke 16)two parts (similar to Luke 16)

These two parts were 1) The These two parts were 1) The "Elysian fields", & 2) “Tartarus", "Elysian fields", & 2) “Tartarus", the place of punishment the place of punishment

The Word “HADES” - 23

In the NT, "Hades" is found In the NT, "Hades" is found eleven times...eleven times...

Ten times it is translated "hades" Ten times it is translated "hades" in the NKJV & "hell" in the KJV (Mat in the NKJV & "hell" in the KJV (Mat 11:23; 16:18; Luke 10:15; 16:23; 11:23; 16:18; Luke 10:15; 16:23; Ac 2:27, 31; Rev 1:18; 6:8; Ac 2:27, 31; Rev 1:18; 6:8; 20:13,14), and once it is the 20:13,14), and once it is the "grave" (1 Co 15:55)"grave" (1 Co 15:55)

The realm of ALL the dead and The realm of ALL the dead and made up of two separate parts... made up of two separate parts... Paradise and Tartarus - cf. 2 Pe Paradise and Tartarus - cf. 2 Pe 2:4,92:4,9

The Word “HADES” - 23

The Word “HADES!!”

GEHENNAGEHENNA

Recognition Recognition - “he lifted up his - “he lifted up his eyes and saw” – 23; “I am eyes and saw” – 23; “I am tormented . . .” – 24,28 tormented . . .” – 24,28

CommunicationCommunication – “Father – “Father Abraham, have mercy on Abraham, have mercy on me . . .” – 24me . . .” – 24

ExperienceExperience – “Cool my – “Cool my tongue . . . I am tormented in tongue . . . I am tormented in this flame” – 24this flame” – 24

RemembranceRemembrance – “in your life, . . . – “in your life, . . . I have five brothers” – 25,27,28I have five brothers” – 25,27,28

Conscious existence continues after death!!

Cannot change own stateCannot change own state – – “between us and you there is a “between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come pass to us, that would come from thence.” – 26from thence.” – 26

Cannot change othersCannot change others - “For I - “For I have five brethren; that he may have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of come into this place of torment.” - 28torment.” - 28

There Is No Second Chance After Death!!

Faith & salvation comes by Faith & salvation comes by hearing God’s revealed hearing God’s revealed word!word! – Rom. 10:17; Acts 2; 8; – Rom. 10:17; Acts 2; 8; 10; 16; 17 . . . 2 Tim 3:1710; 16; 17 . . . 2 Tim 3:17

Only by heeding the Word of Only by heeding the Word of God can one escape torment God can one escape torment & hell!& hell! – The rich man had not; – The rich man had not; the only hope for his brothers the only hope for his brothers was to hear the Law – We MUST was to hear the Law – We MUST HEAR JESUS & His apostles!! - HEAR JESUS & His apostles!! - Mat 17:5; Jn 12:48; Acts 14:46; Mat 17:5; Jn 12:48; Acts 14:46;

Let Them Hear Moses & The Prophets!! - 29

No direct operation of the No direct operation of the Holy SpiritHoly Spirit – The Holy Spirit – The Holy Spirit spoke to them through Moses & spoke to them through Moses & the prophets – He speaks today the prophets – He speaks today through Jesus & His apostles – through Jesus & His apostles – Heb 1:1,2; 1 Cor. 14:37; Eph 3:3-Heb 1:1,2; 1 Cor. 14:37; Eph 3:3-5; Rev 2:1,7; Heb 4:125; Rev 2:1,7; Heb 4:12

If God's Word doesn't move If God's Word doesn't move you to repentance, a miracle you to repentance, a miracle won't either! won't either! – John 20:30,31; – John 20:30,31; John 11:43-53; 12:10-11John 11:43-53; 12:10-11

Let Them Hear Moses & The Prophets!! - 29

We will be Conscious after death!! – Phili We will be Conscious after death!! – Phili 1:231:23

There Will Be NO Second Chance After There Will Be NO Second Chance After Death!! - Heb 9:27Death!! - Heb 9:27

We Must Hear & Obey Jesus Christ or Be We Must Hear & Obey Jesus Christ or Be Lost For All Eternity!! – 2 Cor. 5:10Lost For All Eternity!! – 2 Cor. 5:10

We must love & care for our fellow man We must love & care for our fellow man – seeking spiritual things rather than – seeking spiritual things rather than material things!! - Gal 6:10; material things!! - Gal 6:10; Rom 8:5-8Rom 8:5-8

If I am lost it will be MY fault!! – Titus If I am lost it will be MY fault!! – Titus 2:11,12; 2 Pet 3:9; Rev 22:172:11,12; 2 Pet 3:9; Rev 22:17

The validity of The validity of the narrative?the narrative?

Some Some Observations Observations from the text?from the text?

Making Making Application . . .Application . . .

Are you ready Are you ready for YOUR for YOUR existence after existence after death???death???

Today is the Today is the day of day of salvation!!salvation!!