LUKE 16:19-31
Luk 16:19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Luk 16:20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
Luk 16:21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
Luk 16:22 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;
Luk 16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Luk 16:24 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.
Luk 16:25 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.
Luk 16:26 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.
Luk 16:27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:
Luk 16:28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
Luk 16:29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
Luk 16:30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
Luk 16:31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
SERMON BY REV. DANIEL TAYLOR
TORMENT– TO CAUSE EXTREME PAIN TO THE BODY OR MIND.
In verse 23 the bible reads, “TORMENTS” There are plural torments when concerning hell. We will look at 7 that come directly from our text.
- The Heat
THE SOUL WILL LIVE ETERNALLY IN THE EXTREMES OF THE TORMENTS. HELL IS HOT AND PUNISHMENT IS ETERNAL. THE HEAT WAS CONSTANT AND EXTREME!
2. The Thirst
THERE IS NO WATER IN HELL. THE THIRST IS SO SEVERE THAT YOU WOULD SETTLE FOR JUST A SINGLE DROP!
3. The recognition
THIS ISN’T BODILY TORMENT, THIS IS THE TORMENT THAT HAPPENS WITHIN THE MIND. THE ROLES HAVE TURNED. ETERNITY IS A EQUALIZER
4. The Remembrance of the past
YOU WILL BE CONFRONTED WITH THE BLESSINGS GOD DID BESTOW UPON YOU, IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE YOU REALIZE HIS LOVE FOR YOU. YOU WILL REMEMBER YOUR TREATMENT OF OTHERS WHO YOU HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP BUT NEGLECTED TO DO SO. YOU WILL REMEMBER AND REALIZE IT, BUT IT WILL BE TOO LATE!
5. The Hopelessness
NO ONE CAN GET OUT OF HELL AND NO ONE CAN DOWN THERE TO OFFER HOPE…BECAUSE THERE IS NONE!
6. The Dread
THE DREAD THAT THOSE WHO FOLLOW US WILL COME HERE TOO, BECAUSE OF OUR EXAMPLE.
WHY HE DID NOT WANT HIS BROTHERS TO COME TO HELL:
- HE PROBABLY LOVED HIS BROTHERS
- HE FELT A MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITY
- HAVING TO FACE THEM LATER
THE RICH MAN REALIZED, AS BAD AS HELL IS, IT CAN GET WORSE!
7. The Realization
THE RICH MAN WAS MADE TO REALIZE THE IMPORTANCE AND NEED OF RESPONDING TO WORD OF GOD! UNFORTUNATELY HE REALIZED IT TOO LATE!
Concluding thought from Bro. Tommy:
The reality of hell and the churches preaching on it has become a taboo topic. We need to realize that hell is real and people, even some we know, will find themselves for eternity! It is our responsibilty to warn all we can of the reality of hell and its torments! We need to understand a couple of things…
- Hell was made for the devil and the fallen angles.
- It was never God’s intention for humans to go there.
- However, Sin will never be permitted to into heaven, so those with sin in their lives will spend eternity in hell.
- God has made a way to escape the torments of hell. He offered His son Jesus Christ as the mediatore and supreme sacrfice for humans! We need to tell the world of this Amazing Grace and gift of Salvation!
GOD BLESS,
Bro Tommy Hammond
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