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Luke 12-17; John 11 Part 1 • Dr. S. Michael Wilcox • May 1 - May 7

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The Great Gap Between Abraham and Lazarus

In England in the 1800s, one of the ways they celebrated Christmas was to tell ghost stories. We'd love to think I'm sure Dickens knew his new testament. But I don't know that that's where he got it. One thing I noticed from this parable is this great gulf between them seems to be created by the rich man himself. Even in verse 24, he says, Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus. He still sees Lazarus as less than him. The naming of the beggar is the most significant part of the parable.

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