Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus

Understanding the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus isn't particularly easy. When it comes to understanding the parables of Jesus Christ, this is definitely one of the more tricky ones. Most likely this rich man and Lazarus sermon that Jesus told was a fictional story borrowed from the popular culture of the day and reapplied to suit Jesus' spiritual purposes.

One of the most important learnings from the rich man and Lazarus is that in the Word of God we have everything we need in order to prepare for eternity in the presence of God. Other lessons from the rich man and Lazarus include the importance of compassion and kindness as well as that external appearances can be deceiving when it comes to estimating our standing before God. The time taken in seeking an understanding of the difficult words of Jesus will be well spent for the sake of the assurance of salvation!

This video was produced in partnership with Hope Channel New Zealand and originally aired on television under the title "More than a Story: You Have What You Need" (episode 3 of 24).