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LAZARUS  AND  THE  RICH  MAN
Paraphrased Quotes From Jesus
( Published January Of 2006 by carlvasta.com )
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There was a certain rich man who lived in great luxury and at his gate laid a beggar named Lazarus, whose body was covered with sores.  He was hoping that he might receive scraps from the rich man's table.  Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

After a while the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side.  The rich man died, was buried and from his torment in hell raised his eyes to see Lazarus sitting next to Abraham up in heaven.  He cried out, "Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip his finger in water to cool my tongue and stop this burning!"

But Abraham said, "Remember, my son,  when your life was filled with all good things while Lazarus had a bad life and no one cared.  Now Lazarus is being comforted while you are being tormented.  Also, there is a deep pit between us so anyone who would pass from here to you cannot, and no one can cross from where you are to us."

The rich man said, "Then I beg you father Abraham,  send Lazarus to my five brothers at my father's house to warn them so they will not end up here where I am being tormented!"

Abraham replied, "They have Moses and the prophets, let them listen to them."

The rich man answered, "That is not enough of a warning,  father Abraham!  But if someone were to rise from death and go to them,  then they would repent."

But Abraham said, "If they do not take the words of Moses and the prophets seriously,  then they will not be convinced even if someone were to rise from death."


New Testament,  Book Of Luke,  Chapter 16,  Verses 19-31



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2006

February                    The Greatest Commandment ("about love")
March                            The Lost Sheep & The Lost Son ("rejoicing for who has given up their life of sin")
April                                  The Meaning Of Easter - Three Examples From Jesus
May                                       The Worry Of Daily Life
June                                          The Ten Lepers
July                                               The Good Samaritan
August                                               How To Give and How To Pray
September                                             The Un-believing Towns
October                                                     Signs Revealing Christ's Return To Earth
November                                                     The Last Supper
December                                                         Why We Should Celebrate Christmas

2007
January                  The Things That Make A Person Unclean
February                    Marriage, Adultery, and Divorce
March                             Jesus Chooses The Apostles
April                                   The Coming Persecutions For The Believers
May                                        Jesus Feeds 5000 Men, ( not counting the women and children )  ( part 1 )
June                                          Jesus Walks On The Water  ( part 2 )
July                                               The Bread Of Life  ( part 3 )
August                                               The Meaning Of The Cross
September                                            Jonah And The Whale
October                                                    Jesus And The Devil ( Satan )
November                                                    Jesus And The Sabbath ( The Day Of Rest )
December                                                       The Christmas Story ( The Birth Of Jesus )



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