In Luke 16, Jesus relates the example of the rich man and the beggar.  Notice that Jesus says “There was a certain rich man. . .” and, later, a certain beggar named Lazarus. . .” These details seem to indicate that, in this instance, He wasn’t teaching by parable, but recounting an example from real life experience.

You may remember that after their deaths,  Jesus opens our vision to see into their two worlds.  The rich man, in great suffering, looks up to the bosom of Abraham, sees Lazarus, and eventually requests that Lazarus be sent back to earth to the More >