Luke 16:19-31

[diakonos]

In Luke 16:19-31 we read about the rich man who died and went to Hades, while a poor man named Lazarus died and went to Abraham’s side. The rich man asked Abraham to allow Lazarus to bring him a drop of water to cool his tongue. Abraham tells the rich man that it is impossible for Lazarus to cross into Hades.

The rich man then asks Abraham to send Lazarus to his father’s house to warn his brothers not to go to Hades. Abraham tells him that if they will not believe Moses and the prophets -they would not believe a man risen from the dead.

I have some incomplete thoughts here. Feedback welcome.

Going over the text tonight I thought maybe the rich man represents the Pharisees. Not necessarily rich in goods, though they probably were. They were rich because they had the law and the prophets.

Lazarus represents those under the Pharisees... care.

The brothers, also Pharisees, did not believe Moses and the prophets. They also would not believe if someone was risen from the dead, Jesus Christ.


Thoughts?