The rich man and Lazarus Flashcards
Q: What was the fate of the rich man who ignored Lazarus?
A: The rich man was sent to hell and tormented, while Lazarus went to heaven.
Q: What did the rich man ask Abraham for after being sent to hell?
A: The rich man asked for comfort and then to warn his family not to sin.
Q: How did Abraham respond to the rich man’s request to warn his family?
A: Abraham refused, claiming that if his family did not listen to the prophets, nothing else could convince them.
Q: What does the rich man’s fate indicate about the timing of judgment after death?
A: It indicates that particular judgment takes place immediately after death, not at the end of time.
Q: How are heaven and hell portrayed in the story of Lazarus and the rich man?
A: They are portrayed as eternal physical places with physical characteristics like barriers and landscapes.
Q: What physical action did the rich man wish to perform to find relief in hell?
A: The rich man wished to dip his finger in water to cool down.
Q: What does the existence of a chasm between Lazarus and the rich man signify?
A: It signifies a physical and impassable barrier, indicating an eternal afterlife.
Q: What theological concept is suggested by the fate of those who do bad, as seen in the story?
A: Unlimited election is suggested, as those who do bad go to hell.
Q: How does the story of Lazarus and the rich man provide evidence against the concept of Heaven as a new earth?
A: The rich man wanted to warn his family who were still on earth, suggesting Lazarus was in heaven before the end of time.
Q: What implication does the story have about the existence of heaven before the end of time?
A: It implies that heaven is not a future state of the earth but exists before the end of time.
Q: What is the main setting of the story of Lazarus and the rich man?
The story is not actually about heaven or hell, it is about Sheol.
A: The main setting is Sheol, not heaven or hell.
Q: According to Jewish theology, what are the two separate places in Sheol/Hades?
The story is not actually about heaven or hell, it is about Sheol.
A: The righteous go to be with Abraham, and the wicked are in an unhappy place.
Q: Where was Lazarus taken after his death in the story?
The story is not actually about heaven or hell, it is about Sheol.
A: Lazarus was carried by angels to the bosom of Abraham.
Q: What is the significance of the rich man going to Hades in the story?
The story is not actually about heaven or hell, it is about Sheol.
A: It suggests the story is not about Hell since Hades is different from Gehenna, the place of fire.
Q: How does the correct interpretation of Sheol/Hades affect the implications of the story for heaven and hell?
The story is not actually about heaven or hell, it is about Sheol.
A: It invalidates the implications for heaven and hell, as the story is about Sheol, not heaven or hell.
