Glen Bond
Nov. 30, 2008
Picayune MS

Subject : The believers consolation

Luke 16:19-31
19   There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: (sumptuous = expensive, plenty, luxurious)
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 6:24
24   But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

Mark 10:23-27
23   And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
24   And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
25   It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26   And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
27   And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.


2 Corinth. 1:1-7
1   Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
2   Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
3   Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
4   Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
5   For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
6   And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
7   And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.


2 Thess. 2:16,17
16   Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
17   Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.