COMIC BIBLE - EternitySample
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LITERAL OR FIGURATIVE
Some believe this story is no more than a parable intended to convey the after-death consequences of our choices made on Earth. They believe that Lazarus and the rich man were fictitious, and that references to fire, thirst, finger, and tongue were not intended as physical realities. While I don’t believe that every biblical account should be taken literally, I think it’s a mistake to dismiss this parable as strictly figurative based on assumptions that the afterlife consists of disembodied people in a non-physical realm.
Did you know that this is the only parable in which Jesus named a character? If Jesus made up the events, including the name of the poor man, why would he choose the name Lazarus—the name of his close friend, who was actually rich, not poor? It’s more likely that Jesus called the man Lazarus because he was a real man, and that was his name. If so, it increases the probability that Jesus was telling us about two specific men and what happened to them after they died. But whether or not that’s the case, Lazarus and the rich man certainly represent two kinds of people, one in right relationship with God at death, the other not.
- Do you think Jesus was telling a true story that actually happened, or was it entirely fictional? Why or why not?
- If it was fictional, in what ways does it seem true to life?
- Regardless of whether it speaks of two specific people, or only two kinds of people, what do we learn about Heaven and Hell from this story?
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Eternity. The Bible clearly teaches there are two different states where all people ever born will live forever based on the choices they make in this life. But what does the Bible clearly show us on the best ways to prepare for eternity? In this seven day devotional study, Heaven expert and best-selling author Randy Alcorn takes us on a Scriptural and visually stunning tour of eternity.
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