Monday, March 28, 2011

They still didn't believe

"There was a certain rich man , which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at at his gate,  full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.  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; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seethe Abraham a far off, and Lazarus in his bosom.  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.  But Abraham said, Son remember that thou in thy lifetime receivest thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.  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.  Then he said, I pray  thee therefore, Father, that thou wouldst send him to my father's house: for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them lest they also come into this place of torment.  Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, Father Abraham : but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.  And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rise  from the dead."  Luke 16:19-31

     Jesus did raise Lazarus, the brother of Martha and Mary from the dead, they still did not believe.   Jesus Himself rose from the dead, they did not even believe then.  They were unable to say they were wrong even after all these signs.  We must believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and not be so head strong like the the people of Israel, who did not even believe after people were raised from the dead.  Have faith in the Lord.

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