Preparing For Eternity.
Right on the heels of the parable of the shrewd manager, Luke makes clear that the Pharisees began to mock Jesus for His words. I couldn't imagine how what they did with the resources in this life would affect what happened to them in the next life. With that in mind, Jesus shares the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. And he (rich man) called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’ ( Luke 16:24 ES V) While in hell he gives us a glimpse of his heart. He's in torment, he's in agony, and yet when he calls out to Abraham he doesn't ask for a second chance to do things right. He asks for Lazarus to be sent to him to make his pain go away. He's just a selfish, just as egotistical, just as domineering as he was in his life. Nothing's changed except his location. His heart is the same as it was in this life. He has the audacity to send orders to Abraham. F...