Heaven and Hell
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HEAVEN AND HELL
There are only two places one can go after death—heaven or hell. We have a choice as to which place we will go. Some people say this is only a parable. However, in parables Jesus never mentioned the names of people. In this story He did! Jesus taught more about hell than about heaven. Look at some of the Scriptures about hell. (1) The wicked shall be turned into hell (). (2) Punishment is everlasting (). (3) The people who will be in hell are described (). There will be no rest in hell (, ). There are many more.
I. THE PERSONS—vv.
I. THE PERSONS—vv.
1. Man of wealth—v. . “There was a certain rich man,” Jesus said, “who was splendidly clothed and lived each day in mirth and luxury” (LB). Sometimes he is called “Dives,” the Latin word for “rich.”
1. Man of wealth—v. . “There was a certain rich man,” Jesus said, “who was splendidly clothed and lived each day in mirth and luxury” (LB). Sometimes he is called “Dives,” the Latin word for “rich.”
2. Man of want—v. “One day Lazarus, a diseased beggar, was laid at his door. As he lay there longing for scraps from the rich man’s table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores” (LB).
2. Man of want—v. “One day Lazarus, a diseased beggar, was laid at his door. As he lay there longing for scraps from the rich man’s table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores” (LB).
II. THE PARTICULARS—vv.
II. THE PARTICULARS—vv.
1. Heaven—v. . “Finally the beggar died and was carried by the angels to be with Abraham in the place of the righteous dead. The rich man also died and was buried” (LB).
1. Heaven—v. . “Finally the beggar died and was carried by the angels to be with Abraham in the place of the righteous dead. The rich man also died and was buried” (LB).
2. Hell—v. . “And his soul went to hell. There, in torment, he saw Lazarus in the far distance with Abraham” (LB).
2. Hell—v. . “And his soul went to hell. There, in torment, he saw Lazarus in the far distance with Abraham” (LB).
3. Help—v. . The rich man cries out for water to cool his tongue, because he is tormented in hell.
3. Help—v. . The rich man cries out for water to cool his tongue, because he is tormented in hell.
4. Helpless—v. . It is too late to change now. He had had the opportunity while he was alive; after death it is too late ().
4. Helpless—v. . It is too late to change now. He had had the opportunity while he was alive; after death it is too late ().
5. Horror—v. . Once a person enters hell, they never get out! The rich man did not go to hell because of his riches, but because he lived for himself and not for God.
5. Horror—v. . Once a person enters hell, they never get out! The rich man did not go to hell because of his riches, but because he lived for himself and not for God.
III. THE PLEA—vv.
III. THE PLEA—vv.
1. The Plain—vv. . “Then the rich man said, ‘O Father Abraham, then please send him to my father’s home—For I have five brothers—to warn them about this place of torment lest they come here when they die’ ” (LB; compare with ; ).
1. The Plain—vv. . “Then the rich man said, ‘O Father Abraham, then please send him to my father’s home—For I have five brothers—to warn them about this place of torment lest they come here when they die’ ” (LB; compare with ; ).
2. The Prophets—v. . “But Abraham said, ‘The Scriptures have warned them again and again. Your brothers can read them any time they want to” (LB). There is no excuse for man to be lost.
2. The Prophets—v. . “But Abraham said, ‘The Scriptures have warned them again and again. Your brothers can read them any time they want to” (LB). There is no excuse for man to be lost.
3. The Proposal—v. . The rich man thought if someone arose from the dead and went back to earth, then his brothers would believe and repent of their sins.
3. The Proposal—v. . The rich man thought if someone arose from the dead and went back to earth, then his brothers would believe and repent of their sins.
4. The Problem—v. . If the brothers did not believe Moses and the other prophets, neither would they believe if someone arose from the dead and went to them. The Pharisees did not believe Jesus when He arose from the dead.
4. The Problem—v. . If the brothers did not believe Moses and the other prophets, neither would they believe if someone arose from the dead and went to them. The Pharisees did not believe Jesus when He arose from the dead.
Besides a real hell, there is also a real heaven. Notice some of the verses from the Bible: (1) The words of Jesus (). (2) tells of a home not made with human hands. (3) Abraham looked for a city made by God (). (4) Paul told of being with Christ after death—(). (5) The Bible tells of the new heaven (). There are only two places—heaven and hell. Which place will you be after you die? What you do with Christ decides where you will be!
Pentz, C. M. (1976). Expository Outlines from Luke (pp. 40–41). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.