Q. (Luke 16: 19.31).. Is the “story” about Lazarus and the rich man a parable or not? Can we assume from that’s what happens to believers and unbelievers after death or not? Some people make this passage out to be “just another parable”. What is your opinion?
A. I don’t believe the story of Lazarus is a parable because in parables Jesus never named his characters, instead calling them “a certain man” for instance. Also the story is consistent with Jewish belief regarding life after death in Biblical times.
I think the Lord was explaining to us what he would be referring to when from the cross He promised one of those beside Him, “Today you’ll be with Me in Paradise” (
Luke 23:43). In Jewish tradition, Paradise is called “Abraham’s side” (
Luke 16:22), and was the place where those who believed that a Redeemer would come to save them went to await Him. It was in Hades.
By the way, after Jesus returned from the dead He went to Heaven to sprinkle His blood on the altar there (
Hebrews 9:11-12). This opened Heaven’s gates for the first time and since then every believer goes straight to Heaven upon dying. (
Phil. 1:23-24)
He took everyone in Paradise to Heaven too, so Paradise is empty today. Only the other side of Hades where the rich man went, is still occupied. It will be emptied at the
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Prophetic changing of times and laws in America
We--you and me--are in a struggle for our very freedom. No amount of soft-selling, wishful thinking, justifying, or turning a blind eye can hide the fact. As Christian Americans, our freedom is on the line. Just as it was in the days of the American Revolution, even the Civil War, and World War II. In this day in America, the enemy is the antichrist spirit and it manifests itself by those who establish immorality as equality, death cults as religious, and in those who seek common ground thinking they are trying to bring peace and understanding. We are living in an age of great deception where good is spoken of as evil and our freedom is at stake. The question is will we stand and fight for what is just and right to keep it?
I have heard many severe and negative comments about Pamela Geller, president of the American Freedom Defense Initiative, for launching a campaign exposing Islam for its free-speech repression in America. "She didn't need to provoke them," some say. Others say, "It was like yelling 'fire' in a theater" when referring to her organization's "Draw Mohammad" cartoon contest. Yes, she could have chose many ways to expose this submission by America to Sharia law. But, no, it is not like yelling "fire" in a theater--there are laws against that. Free speech does not extend to such an act because it is intended to create panic at risk of injury to others. Geller and company are making a point about our freedom.
You don't have to agree with the way that she is making her point. You might, however, consider why this point is having to be made. Islam is creating havoc around the world. It is responsible for human trafficking--the selling of women and children as sex slaves; sale of illegal drugs; violation of women's rights; the brutal crucifixion, beheading, and murdering of Christian and Jewish men, women, and children throughout the world because they disagree with Islam and will not submit to it. We have seen even in America, Islamists perform honor killings on their own daughters for disobeying family rules. And even now, the US Supreme Court has favored Sharia Law by its ruling on hijabs in the workplace.
Geller dares to violate Sharia Law in a nation where Sharia Law is illegal and unconstitutional, and Islam threatens to behead her. Islam is colonizing the US and demanding Americans submit to its laws and customs. Galatians 5:1 says, "Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage." Islam is bondage. It is the antichrist system. What we are seeing may be a type and shadow of Daniel 7:25's beast: "And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws." These Islamists, assisted by our leaders, are wearing us out by rewriting history and changing the nature of our laws. You and me are in a struggle for our freedom. We need to take it spiritually and personally.
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