Exploring the Wisdom Embedded in Biblical Parables: The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
2 Thessalonians 1:8-9: “dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction...”
Summary:
The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus contrasts the eternal fates of a wealthy man who lived in luxury and a poor, suffering man named Lazarus. After death, Lazarus, a believer, is comforted beside Abraham, while the rich man experiences torment in Hades. Despite his pleas for relief and for …