In a succinct manner, the Lord and Saviour, Jesus
Christ narrated a true-life story; not a parable but a true
life-story about hell fire, the rich man, paradise, Lazarus, and
Abraham among others as contained in the scriptures viz:
Luke 16:19-31(KJV).
‘‘19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in
purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
‘‘20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which
was laid at his gate, full of sores,
‘‘21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell
from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
‘‘22 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;
‘‘23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments,
and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
‘‘24 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.
‘‘25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy
lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now
he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
‘‘26 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.
‘‘27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that
thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
‘‘28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto
them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
‘‘29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the
prophets; let them hear them.
‘‘30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went
unto them from the dead, they will repent.
‘‘31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and
the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the
dead.’’-Luke 16:19-31(KJV) Jesus loves you!
