Insights into Torment of Hades: Rich Man's Perspective
Explore the profound lessons from the account of the Rich Man in Torment of Hades, highlighting the stark realities of the afterlife and the importance of spiritual values. Discover the contrast between torments and comfort in Hades alongside the five crucial things witnessed by the Rich Man.
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What the Rich Man Saw In What the Rich Man Saw In Torment of Hades Torment of Hades Luke 16:19-31
Richman & Lazarus Compared Richman & Lazarus Compared Richman Lazarus Not Named Name Mentioned faired sumptuously clothed in purple and linen desired to be fed with crumbs covered with sores Received the good things Died and was buried in torment Received the bad things Died and was carried now he is comforted What The Rich Man Saw In Torment of Hades 2
Introduction Introduction This account is not a parable, but reality, taught by Jesus when He scolded the Pharisees for their love of money Luke 16:14,15; 10:25-37 In this lesson we will look at five things the Rich Man saw in torments in hades ! These things are needed by all, especially in members of the Lord s church! What The Rich Man Saw In Torment of Hades 3
HADES (Hell) Defined HADES (Hell) Defined The place (state) of departed souls - Strong There are two compartments in hades Torments - vss. 23, 24, 25 Comfort - Abraham s bosom ( Paradise ) vs. 23 Jesus was crucified - His soul was not left in Hades (hell- KJV), nor did His flesh see corruption - Acts 2:22-27 Jesus promised the penitent thief he would be with Him in paradise Luke 23:39-43 These two compartments are separated by the great gulf Luke 16:25, 26 Hades is a preview of ones eternal abode! What The Rich Man Saw In Torment of Hades 4
Five Things Seen By the Rich Man What The Rich Man Saw In Torment of Hades 5
Hell is The Reality of Hell The Reality of Hell A real place - not a myth - Matthew 10:28 A horribleplace of the fire that shall never be quenched - Mark 9:45 of everlasting punishment - Matthew 25:46 of weeping and gnashing of teeth - Luke 13:28 A place the majority will go to - Matthew 7:13, 14 A place of eternal duration - Matthew 25:46 The abode of great classes of people, even angels 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Matthew 25:41 A place of no escape - Luke 16:26; 2 Thessalonians 1:9 A place you can avoid - Rom.1:16; 10:17; Heb. 5:8, 9 What The Rich Man Saw In Torment of Hades 6
Earthly Riches Were Worthless Earthly Riches Were Worthless After death - vs. 24; 1 Timothy 6:7, 8 Can be a blessing in this life - 1 Timothy 6:17-20; 3 John 2 Can also be a curse in this life and beyond When we trust in things rather than in God - Revelation 3:17 When we have respect of persons - James 2:1-10 When we become covetousness, resulting in Stealing - Ephesians 4:28 Becoming a Freeloader - Acts 20:33-35; 2 Thessalonians 3:8-10 Greed - Matthew 23:25; James 5:1-4 When we do not seek God first - Matthew 6:33 When one is involved in riotous living - Luke 15:13, 14 Will your possessions cause you to be lost? What The Rich Man Saw In Torment of Hades 7
That Pride is Folly That Pride is Folly God has a way of humbling the proud Vss. 19-21, 24; Psalms 10:2-4; Proverbs 8:13; 16:18 The Foolish Farmer was humbled by God - Luke 12:15-21 We must humble ourselves to God and our neighbor James 4:6-10; 1 Peter 5:5, 6 We can exalt ourselves in this life and be humbled in the life to come or humble ourselves in this life and be exalted by God in the judgment! And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted - Matthew 23:12 Don t let Pride Be Your Pitfall! What The Rich Man Saw In Torment of Hades 8
The Need To Warn His Brethren The Need To Warn His Brethren But, his concern for his brethren is too little, too late! When we die, we have no more connection with the living on earth. Ecclesiastes 9:5-6; 2 Samuel 12:23 Must obey, teach and warn in this life. For He says: In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you. Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. - NKJV 2 Corinthians 6:2; cf. Isaiah 49:8 Are you concerned for those who have not obeyed the gospel of Christ? - 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 Do you believe and care they are lost? What The Rich Man Saw In Torment of Hades 9
The Value of Gods Word The Value of God s Word But, he saw this too late! - vss. 29-31 He had time and opportunity to hear Moses and the Prophets, but did not do so We have only this life to obey the gospel of Christ God speaks to us through Christ - Hebrews 1:1, 2 Hearing God s word Produces faith - Romans 10:6-8, 17 Saves souls - James 1:22-25; 1 Peter 1:22-25 Prepares us for the judgment to come - 2 Corinthians 5:10 Don t Wait - Acts 22:16; 8:29-39; 16:25-33 What The Rich Man Saw In Torment of Hades 10
Conclusion Conclusion Have you obeyed the Gospel of Christ? Don t wait like the Rich man waited Waiting cost him his soul! Waiting could cost you your soul! We are all going to die - but, we don t know when Ecclesiastes 9:2; Psalms 90:10 Job 14:1,2 James 1:10; 4:14 Which one will you follow when you die, the path of the Rich Man or Lazarus? What The Rich Man Saw In Torment of Hades 11
The Reality of Hell Earthly Riches are Worthless That Pride is Folly The Need to Warn His Brethren The Value of God s Word What Do You See? What The Rich Man Saw In Torment of Hades 12
Revelation 21:1 Revelation 21:1- -3 3 1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. What The Rich Man Saw In Torment of Hades 13
Revelation 21:4 Revelation 21:4- -7 7 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. 5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. 6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. 7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. What The Rich Man Saw In Torment of Hades 14
