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Hell Discusses the Resurrection LUK 16:24-31 v 24 "And he cried out and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue; for I am in agony in this flame.' v 25 "But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony. v 26 'And besides all this, between us and you there is a great chasm fixed, in order that those who wish to come over from here to you may not be able, and {that} none may cross over from there to us.' v 27 "And he said, 'Then I beg you, Father, that you send him to my father's house-- v 28 for I have five brothers-- that he may warn them, lest
they also come to this place of torment. ' v 29 "But Abraham *said, 'They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.' v 30 "But he said, 'No, Father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent!' v 31 "But he said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone rises from the dead.'"

INTRODUCTION:
A little girl was supposed to repeat "all have sinned and come short.... Said "I have sinned and I am short."

During an Easter Play a young boy was to say "He is not here" and he said " ..Him not here Him gone ".

I. THE PEOPLE . . OF THIS DISCUSSION.

EXPLANATION:

A. The discussion of the resurrection includes:
Abraham the ................. Patriarch of the faith.

1. In a place called Abraham's bosom.
a. The section of Hades for the righteous dead.

B. The discussion of the resurrection includes:
an unnamed rich man ......... Pattern of the lost.

1. In Hades he lifted up his eyes.
a. The lower section of Hades for the unrighteous dead.

ILLUSTRATION:

Story of a wife getting a call from a friend who had been told the woman's husband had died. The husband called a long time friend and asked him to read the news paper to him. The man paused and then in a stuttering voice said "where you calling from?

APPLICATION:

THE PEOPLE IN HELL KNOW THERE IS A RESURRECTION

II. THE PLACE . . OF THIS DISCUSSION. v 24-28

EXPLANATION:

A.    The resurrection is discussed in a .... Place of Parting.
                1. Parting includes Eternal .......... Separation.
                    v 24 "And he cried out and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on
                    me, and send Lazarus,

B.    The resurrection is discussed in a .... Place of Punishment.
                1. Punishment includes Eternal ......... Sounds
                v 24 "And he cried out and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me,
                .... for I am in agony in this flame.' ... v 25 ... but now he is being
                comforted here, and you are in agony.     v 28 ... lest they also come to
                this place of torment. '

COMFORTED = PARACLETE

C.    The resurrection is discussed in a .... Place of Permanence.
                1. Permanence includes Eternal .......... Sentencing.
                v 26 b "... a great chasm fixed,..."

APPLICATION:

THE PLACE CALLED HELL KNOWS THERE IS A RESURRECTION

III. THE PLEA . . OF THIS DISCUSSION. v 27-30

EXPLANATION:

A.    The discussion of the resurrection includes:
                1.     .................. Plea to Relate. v 27
                    a.    Notice the emphasis ...... begging
                    b.    The word "Pray or beg" ---- used 55 times 12 pray -- urgent

2. Notice the emphasis ....... brotherly

B.    The discussion of the resurrection includes:
                1.    .................. Plea to Repent. v 29-30
                   a.    Warning
                   b.    Wailing

Great Old Song "The great judgment morning"

C.    The discussion of the resurrection includes:
                1.    .................. Plea to Redeem. v 30
                    a.    Notice the Claim of the rich man's ... NO!
                    b.    Notice the Calmness of Abraham's ....... NO! (implied)

APPLICATION:

THE PLEA OF HELL KNOWS THERE IS A RESURRECTION

IV. THE PLAN . . OF THIS DISCUSSION. v 29-31

EXPLANATION:

A.    The discussion of the resurrection includes:
                1.    How the ....... Plan is Originated.
                    a.    Originates with God

B.    The discussion of the resurrection includes
                1.    How the ....... Plan is Outlined.
                    a.    Outlined in the WORD of God
                    b.    Moses and the Prophets

C.    The discussion of the resurrection includes
                1.    How the ....... Plan is Obtained.
                    a.    Obtained by Faith. (taught throughout the Bible)

CONCLUSION:

HELL KNOWS OF GOD'S PLAN CONCERNING THE RESURRECTION

1. THE RICH MAN NEVER ASKED TO GET OUT OF HELL.

2. THE RICH MAN NEVER ASKED FOR JUSTICE. (Mercy v.24)

3. THE RICH MAN NEVER ASKED FOR PERMANENT COMPANY.

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