Whats Going on in Hell?
This is not a parable.
19: There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
There was or there was not – Which?
* If there was not, then Christ told a lie, because he said that there was.
Heb:6:18: it was impossible for God to lie.
This story is true because it actually happened.
Jesus never used lies to illustrate truths.
Names are never introduced in any of Jesus parables,
but in this story names such as Lazarus, Abraham and Moses are introduced. Therefor this passage of scripture clearly depicts a true picture of what’s going on in Hell.
I. A little about their lives.
19: There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
* A man with a Good Life.
20: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21: And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
* A man in need, want and hunger.
* A man in poor health.
* God sends medical aid.
Mal 4:2 Healing in his wings;
II. A little of their death.
22: And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
* Lazarus’s escort / burial
* Rich man’s no escort / burial
III. What’s going on in Hell
23: And in hell he lift up his eyes,
* Doing Christian things and still going to Hell.
* Church work
* Sunday School
* Bible Study
* Church Service
23: And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
What’s going on in Hell?
Torments: Hell is nothing but torment in one way or another.
* There are several Sources of torment in hell.
The first is having remorse after seeing the righteous clothed in glory with all the bliss of God.
24: And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
have mercy on me:
* There are cries for mercy in Hell.
* There is no mercy in Hell
*You have a body in Hell
* Seeth, tip of his finger, my tongue, he lift up his eyes
* There is Fire and brimstone in Hell, and The holy Angels and Jesus will watch you burn.
Rev 14: 9-10 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
10: The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
25: But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
What’s going on in Hell?
Remember:
* There is remembrance in Hell.
Remember how you treated some one.
Remember how many times you broke your promise to the Lord.
Remember all the lies you told and the underhanded things you did in your life.
Remember all the times you failed to truly repent.
Remember all the scriptures, laws and commandments of the Lord you broke.
Remember all the opportunities you had to give your life to Christ, but failed to do so.
There is remembrance in Hell.
26: And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
* There is no crossing over.
* There is no second chance.
27: Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:
What’s going on in Hell?
* There is Praying going on in Hell.
*Prayer in Hell will not help.
* Praying to the wrong person
(these verses are not for those in hell)
1Thes:5:17: Pray without ceasing.
Ps: 30:5: For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
28: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
* They want some real preaching to happen on earth to the living in Hell.
2Tm:4:2: Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
2Tm: 4:3: For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
* The myth that everyone goes to Heaven.
Everyone knows someone whom you loved near and dear here on this earth that when they died, they went straight to hell!
* No one wants to see you in Hell.
* There is a Mother in hell that does not want to see her Daughter
Father / Son
Husband / Wife
Grandmother / Grandchild
No one wants to see you in Hell.
29: Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
* Moses: The Bible
* The Prophets: The preachers.
What’s going on in Hell?
let them hear them.
* The final decision:
This is the final answer to mankind in all ages. Man is required to believe and obey the word of God or be dammed to hell eternally.
30: And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
31: And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
What’s going on in Hell?
* There is remorse and despair
* Pain
* Memories of lost opportunities
* Regret
* Hopelessness
* Misery
* Suffering
* Eternal separation from Christ
* Pity of seeing love ones there with you
* And a forever burning flame of torment.
* That’s what going on in Hell, And I,m in no hurry to get there!!
