The parables which Jesus told in this period of his ministry are remarkable for their intense emotional quality. Love, anger, pity, anxiety, rejoicing and wretchedness continually jostle each other for pride of place—and of course, lor they were spoken by a Jesus whose emotions were wrought to the highest pitch as rejection by his own nation became more inevitable and as the shadow of the cross grew longer across his path.
Derided by the Pharisees out of their misapprehension of his parable about a dishonest steward, he went on to tell another parable which concerned them and their Sadducee colleagues even more directly, if that were possible.
A certain rich man lived in almost unimaginable luxury. Fine clothes, the best of food, every wish and whim catered for, comfort and ease past describing, and plenty of merriment (Greek). He had them all.
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Author: Harry Whittaker
Keywords: Rich Man and Lazarus, rich man, Lazarus, Hades, hell, torment in hell, torment, fiery torment, parables of Jesus
Bible reference(s): Luke 16:19-31
Source: Studies in the Gospels.
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