Send
Lazarus Over Here To Dip The Tip Of His Finger In Water
And
Cool My Tongue.
I
Am In Anguish In These Flames.
Scripture
Luke
16
19 Jesus
said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed
in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury.
21 As
Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man’s table, the
dogs would come and lick his open sores.
22 “Finally,
the poor man died and was carried by the angels to sit beside Abraham
at the heavenly banquet. The rich man also died and was buried,
23 and he
went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham in
the far distance with Lazarus at his side.
24 “The
rich man shouted, ‘Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus
over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I
am in anguish in these flames.’
25 “But
Abraham said to him, ‘Son, remember that during your lifetime you
had everything you wanted, and Lazarus had nothing. So now he is here
being comforted, and you are in anguish.
26 And
besides, there is a great chasm separating us. No one can cross over
to you from here, and no one can cross over to us from there.’
28 For I
have five brothers, and I want him to warn them so they don’t end
up in this place of torment.’
29 “But
Abraham said, ‘Moses and the prophets have warned them. Your
brothers can read what they wrote.’
30 “The
rich man replied, ‘No, Father Abraham! But if someone is sent to
them from the dead, then they will repent of their sins and turn to
God.’
31 “But
Abraham said, ‘If they won’t listen to Moses and the prophets,!
they won’t be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”
Observation
What
is Hell like?
We can glean a few ideas from this story that Jesus
told in Luke 16.
Let me name a few of the things that I see mentioned
in Luke 16.
Hell is hot! The torment is never-ending!
And it is too
late when you are in Hell to warn your loved ones!
You have regrets
when you are in Hell and those regrets that you have will live with
you forever!
Evidently, those in Hell can see over into Heaven and see
what others get to experience. Maybe that is part of their torture?
So
let me ask you, “When you die where will you spend eternity Heaven
or Hell?”
Application
I
will share the Good News of Jesus Christ with everyone I can?
How
about you?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, when I read this story in Luke about the rich man and Lazarus
it reminds me of the urgency of the Gospel message. I want people to
know about Jesus. I want them to have the opportunity to repent of
their sins and turn to You. I don't want them to spend an eternity in
Hell. I want my loved ones to spend eternity in Heaven with me. Help
me to be bolder in sharing my faith. And open the spiritual hearts of
those who need a relationship with You through Jesus Christ. I pray
for their salvation.
Daily
Bible Reading: Ezra 5,6; Psalm 138; Luke 16
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