Hear Moses and the Prophets

Luke 16:13-31

Key Verse 31: “He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.’”

V13-18

1. Look at verses 13-15. Why do you think the Pharisees ridiculed Jesus and his teachings? Why is it a problem that the Pharisees justified themselves before men?

2. V16-18. What do you think it means to force your way into the Kingdom of God? Why do you think Jesus brought up the Law and adultery at this point of his teaching?

V19-31.

3. V19-21. Who was the rich man and who was Lazarus? What did each want? What did each do during their lifetime?

4. V22-26. What happened to the rich man and Lazarus? How was their final condition different from when they were alive, in what ways was it the same?

5. V27-31. What did the rich man request of Abraham?(27-28, 30) How did Abraham respond?(29, 31) Why did the rich man think that Lazarus would make more of an impact on his brothers than Moses and the Prophets? How do verses 29-31 match what's happening with Jesus and the Pharisees in verses 14-18?

Application

6. How can we apply today’s passage in our lives: Regarding the Law and the Prophets, and how the rich man lived beside Lazarus?

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