Luke Chapter 16 Discussion Page 2

In Luke 16:22, when Lazurus died, he was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom! The rich man died also and was buried! The Bible says nothing about Lazurus body being buried, what happened to this beggars body?

I know his spirit and soul were in Paradise, but it puzzles me why no burial of his body is mentioned? Thank you

Thank you Valerie for sharing those worthy & valuable thoughts on these matters.

Chris: You are absolutely RIGHT! Romans 12:2 And be no conformed to this world. but be ye transformed by (through) the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. When reviewing the above scripture verse 22 of Luke 16 the angels carried him. I believe that GOD has angels to what he instructs. EZEKIEL 10:18-19. verse 23 of LUKE 16. " the rich man also died " I wonder if the the rich man blasphemed ( that is another scripture within the bible the WORD of GOD the GOD in the form of JESUS would send a person to hell for. Also within verse 24 we see , he cried and goes through family lineage he confesses and gives honor to GOD the Father and his torment continues. Also within that verse he reflect on the knowledge he learned and request for the person he disregard to give him water. The rich man recognizes where he will live for eternity. That provides the TRUTH of the LIVING WORD OF GOD that GOD ignited his cognitive remembrance so the rich man is tormented

You bring up a valid prespective. To the WORD of GOD. I believe that and after researching the WORD OF GOD. It provides specific instructions within the old testament of the proper way of disposing of dead people and their remains. I have to find it the scripture. Now it is 2021 the cremation would logically be safer. Because of the world and the nature of it. Also I think cremation also sends a bible prespective and sight to the Abraham and Lazarus. The cremation of 2021 is very different I believe from bible times. The TRUTH of current world.The cultivation of land is to be preserved. I think. Abraham stood his post within the scripture when speaking the word of GOD and the use of the word son and the reflection of his meanness and what he did to the Lazarus. Hell is real. Also Chris there is an art depiction of GOD and the TRUTH and HELL at 1stDIB it is from Italy,circa 1890 called Mannequin. We can see the scripture. 7:03 AM

I agree, god which is our heavenly father he does want us to come back and turn to him and look up to him.

To know that your experience of re-birth by God's Spirit is real, is found in the testimony from God's Word & by the witness of His Spirit to your heart.

There are many Scriptures that tell us, what God has done in a truly repentant, confessing sinner, is a declaration by God. And if God has said it (through His Word), then He cannot lie & He is faithful to perform it in your life. Look at: John 3:16; 1 John 1:9; 2 Peter 3:9; Acts 2:38; Luke 15:10; 1 John 5:4; 1 John 2:29 are just a few.

Not only from God's Word that He wants all to repent & turn to Him, but also His Spirit witnesses to our hearts:

Romans 8:16; Galatians 5:17,22; 1 Corinthians 12:7 ff; 1 Corinthians 2:14 are some for you to consider.

So these verses declare God's ministry to us to assure our hearts that we belong to Him, i.e. we have been born again by His Spirit. But for each of us, the Spirit's ministry can be specific & special. One may see God doing mighty things through him that blesses many. Others, can have a quiet confidence in the promises of God & willing & able to share with others what God has done in him. But in all cases, the indwelling Spirit is there to assure you, comfort you, direct you, teach you & give you a hope for the future, which an unbeliever simply cannot have & enjoy.

Sometimes, the initial reception of the Spirit can be quite dramatic, whether in outward manifestations or an inward contrition & resulting joy in salvation. If you've had that experience, be assured of His Presence in you. If you've been baptized in water, here is another great testimony of an inward response to God's Work in you. But if you're feeling empty & no different from when you were unsaved, then you need to examine yourself whether you have come to God in the way that God has prescribed or to check whether you are harbouring any sin that stops His Spirit from fully working in you. I can't know all about you from where I am - you will have to search your heart & life & be honest with God.

How can you truly know you have been born again and are saved?the

The matter of cremation or burial in the ground, remains the choice of the deceased (in His Will) or a loved one. I don't believe there is any particular instruction in what is the best or acceptable way of disposal of the deceased. In regard to Jewish practice, it has always been emtombment, as cremation (burning of the body) was done by the heathen. In 1 Samuel chapter 31, we read that at the death of Saul & his sons, the people of Jabeshgilead took their bodies & burned them. Or if punishment was given to those crimes that warranted it, then burning was required (e.g. Leviticus 20:14). Otherwise, the deceased always required their entombment.

For reasons of cost of burial or request or a person's preference, cremation may be undertaken. At the resurrection, the Lord is well able to re-constitute the remains, whether cremains, or from the sea, or scattered. But it's always my preference for a burial as an honourable & meaningful way of dealing with a loved one.

Tattoos: again we can appeal to the Old Testament. Leviticus 19:28 speaks of cutting of the flesh or printing marks on the body. Leviticus 21:5 gives a similar warning. These were given to Israel that they do not imitate the heathen in these practises, whether for the sake of idol worship or for the dead. As a holy people, Israel would do wickedly by this & punishment was certain. In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul reminds Christians, that our body is not ours to do what we like with, but belongs to God, being the Temple (the residence) of His Holy Spirit ( 1 Corinthians 6:19,20). So just as we need to take good care of both the outside & inside of our body, we must also take much care how we display ourselves before people. Does both our behaviour & appearance match that of godliness & in God's family? Romans 12:2 tells us not to conform ourselves to the world (i.e. if our minds are renewed so it will show in our outward display of Christ-likeness). Tattoos & fashion trends just don't cut it for me.

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The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. ( Luke 16:16)

This is referring to John the Baptist, and signifies that John was the end of the old disposition and the forerunner of God's new testament in Jesus Christ.

For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. ( Luke 7:28)

Which John was mentioned in this chapter was it John the Baptist or another John?

Luke 16:30

The word 'Repent' means a lot more than what people by nature have been conditioned to believe. It is the key principle of all the teachings of Jesus Christ and the axiom (basis) of the Word of God and a prerequisite and primary requirement for the salvation of mankind. It actually means the changing of spirits - to turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God ( Acts 26:18).



For a better understanding and the 'spiritual truth' of what it means to repent, and learn how and by whom mankind has been deceived ( Rev. 12:9) and what people must do to be reunited with the true and living God, we invite you to seek Him according to the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive ( Matthew 7:7; John 14:17).

You need not that any man teach you ( Isaiah 54:13; 6:45; 1 John 2:27), as mankind follows after an image of a false god and a false Christ ( Matthew 24:24; Mark 13:22; Gal. 4:8; 2 Cor. 11:13-15; Rev. 12:9).

It is only by revelation of God that you will come to know Christ ( Daniel 12:4,9; Amos 3:7; Matthew 16:17; Luke 2:26; Romans 16:25; 1 Cor. 2:10; Gal. 1:16; Eph. 3:3,5; Rev. 1:1), and only then will you be able to overcome the spirit of this world ( 1 John 5:4; Rev. 3:21) and learn what true Repentance is.

Irene, I'm sad to read of your son's situation & unhappiness. Many of the world in this situation would do what they think is right for them & go on to remarry & hopefully be happy again. But since you're seeking Scriptural guidance on this, I see that the Lord & the apostle Paul were very clear on this issue as pertaining to God's view on marriage.

Jesus spoke about this in Matthew 19:3-9. Jesus first gives the meaning of marriage: that it is a binding act since these individual people have come together in marriage & have become 'one flesh'. This means that God doesn't recognize divorce as those two have become one flesh by their act of commitment & consummation. Then Paul spoke in 1 Cor 7:10-11, that if one departs (divorces) from the other, then they should remain in the state of singleness (this applied to both husband & wife, even though the instruction was given for the woman). For if they should remarry, then they break the covenant made towards the holy gift of marriage. For this reason, apart from turning to Christ for salvation, the decision for marriage remains so important a step to embark on.

If your son is a believer, then God understands his situation & will give Him sufficient Grace to keep on the path of obedience to remain single for His sake.

My 49 y.o son has always been spiritual and follows the scriptures. His marriage was based on his partners pregnancy.It turned out to be loveless marriage. They are now divorced but he feels guilty because what the Bible says about divorce

His life is stifled and can't move on.

Should he return to a loveless/ sexless mariage because of the scripture ???

good part of the bible it teaches us to do good things and gives others a helping hand :)

In the parable of the unjust steward ( vs 1-12 ) we are commonly taught the lesson of being trustworthy - indeed very important! However, there is a second, and also very important lesson - not being corrupt as were the debtors who instantly took the opportunity to lower their debt knowing

full well they were stealing.

The parable is about making decisions that leave you Places to work/live uninterrupted by poverty/homelessness/slavery. Accused of inefficiency, "wasting" in a competitive world (happens in business). He believed the accounting would not show him efficient. So while he still had authority he gave discounts, thus making obligatory friends in his business category. The master commended because he instantly went from cautionary tale, to glowing example of success, not even losing step, and because he thought through and made a stellar business decision, rather than reacting/fretting; when he could surely have easily preoccupied in the potential doom/gloom.

2 Esdras 6:9 For Esau is the end of the world, and Jacob is the beginning of it that followeth. Abraham s bosom is a parable that Christ used to explain this verse Lazarus representing Jacob and the rich man that had 5 brothers represent the 6 tribes of Esau...the Edomites being the rulers of this earth right now the Illuminati, the Bilderbergs, the top 1 whatever you want to call them! The scriptures prophesy that the Edomites will b ruling the earth And as it was written..Jacob held on to Esau s heel representing that Jacob will pull down this wicked Edomite kingdom that we currently live in and Jacob s seed will be the rulers to come! A everlasting righteous rule, wit no more war

Significant doctrinal passage. On earth, the rich man had a name of importance and was known by Lazarus in this life was only known as that disgusting beggar that dares to live in our neighborhood. Though he was poor in goods he was - as it appears - rich in faith. In the hereafter, the saved are known by their name but the lost are now nobody. Lost their own souls. Gone. Forgotten.

Hell is real! God is not playing with us,if we don't repeat truly from our hearts we will be just like the rich man. It will be to late and in hell we will no everything. The heart have to want to change.

So true...for jesus christ is lord to the glory of god the father...the one who is risen...rcl.

verse 9, GOD know all us stewards are caught, all failed by sin, and that day of eternal punishment await us if we remain na ve- rather than applying street-smart wisdom, thereby secure Everlasting Habitation through John 3:16-21, and avoid hell, and the-lake-of-fire. Luke 16:19-31, Revelation 20:14-15.

verse 9: we stewards in 1-8 applied street-smart wisdom, an commendable action, to secure ourselves from struggling to survive or beg, but as it relates to entering Everlasting Habitation with GOD, such action of us stewards will not get our name on -GOD Guest List- for The Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Rev.19:7-8. Note: Jesus mind is on Salvation.

verse 9 Note: -In this case- Jesus know we stewards have turned our love for mammon, money, into an deadly-idol, so Jesus very-strongly challenged us to consider, when we fail, -PROVE- whether or not having favor with mammon, money, or rich people, can provide us Everlasting Habitation.

verse 9, Note: through this strong challenge to us, while we have breath in our body, Jesus is attempting to get us to not be naive to the fact that only GOD can give Everlasting Habitation, Salvation.

verse 9, Note: in the same breath of 1-8, Jesus continue using a story to hopefully opening our eyes. So Jesus issue a very strong challenge to all us: .AND I say unto you, make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness that, when ye fail, they may receive you into Everlasting Habitations!!!...

verse 9, Note: -as it relates to the actions of this unfaithful steward, it is said- .for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light . Note: remember, Jesus mind is still on SALVATION.

God. Lucifer started imagining things in vain, God saw his thoughts and knew what's on his heart. Then he became Satan...after the fall. It's the only explanation about Lucifer's mind, how he wanted to be like GOD. Good question though. Why he corrupt himself if he was God's creation and perfect from the start. Maybe angels are not so different from man, absolute power corrupts absolutely...

verse 1, Note: Jesus mind is on SALVATION for me and you at this moment Jesus is keenly aware GOD is the The-Riches in all the heavens and earth also man and woman are made in the image of GOD thereby are Stewards-of-GOD one-way or another

verse 1, furthermore Jesus knows Life, Time, Earth, are the primary-riches of GOD, and are by measure directly entrusted to each of us daily, individually and collectively, thereby all are a steward by GOD for GOD to manage for GOD whether saved or unsaved.

verse 2-7, Note: this steward acknowledge he is caught doing wrong and no longer has favor with this rich-man, plus he knows he will receive punishment which includes back to hard-labor surviving from the streets also this steward knows and apply street-smart wisdom so he can avoid the harsh punishment of street surviving.