Pentecost Season · Year C
Proper 21
October 1, 2028
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"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." (Luke 16:31)
Jesus tells of a rich man who feasted daily while the beggar Lazarus lay hungry at his gate, and of how their fortunes were reversed after death. From torment the rich man begs for warning to his brothers, but is told they already have Moses and the Prophets.
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Commentary on Luke 16:19-31 Working Preacher
Argues the parable is less about the afterlife than about how wealth blinds people in this life.
Luke 16:19-31 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Traces how Luke prepares readers for the parable through the sayings that come just before it.
Luke 16 Commentary: Money and Righteousness Enduring Word · David Guzik
Walks through the whole chapter's teaching on money, including the rich man and Lazarus.
Luke 16:19 Commentaries BibleHub
Gathers several classic commentaries on the contrast between the two men.
Luke 16 Commentary Precept Austin
Provides a devotional, verse by verse evangelical study of the parable.
Across the Chasm, Proper 21 (C) - 2019 Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church
A full preached sermon on how Jesus names the poor man, Lazarus, while the rich man stays nameless.
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