Lazarus and the rich man

John Everett Millais - The Rich Man and Lazarus

The story of the rich man and Lazarus is often cited as proof that people go to either heaven or hell when they die. But is that accurate?

Luke 16:19-31 The Rich Man and Lazarus 19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.(A) 20 At his gate was laid a beggar(B) named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table.(C) Even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw…

Luke 16:19-31 You received good things in life, and Lazarus evil things. Now he is comforted and you are in agony.

Jesus told this story to His disciples and to the Pharisees, who were lovers of money.”…There was a certain rich man man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously e…

Luke 16:19-31 “There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; 23And in hell he lift…

FreeBibleimages :: Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus :: Jesus tells a parable about a rich man and Lazarus, a beggar, who both die (Luke 16:19-31)

The parable of Lazarus and the rich man tells us that our final fate is determined in this life. And if we will not believe, no miracle will convince us.