Why was the Rich man in Hades?

A faith in God's words, actions, and promises of a coming Messiah that would die for the sins of the world.

Can you show this? Is that why they obeyed the law? Or did they obey the law because God commanded them to?

If they were looking for a Messiah that would die for their sins, why did they reject Jesus? Why did His own disciples not believe?

If they were looking for a Messiah that would die for their sins, why did they reject Jesus? Why did His own disciples not believe?

The Bible shows this by the 100s of prophecies that point to Jesus. All the saints had future events to look to and believe in faith that by their current submission, God would hold to his promises. Here is atleast 100 starting in Genesis of prophecies related to a coming Messiah. http://www.about-jesus.org/complete-chart-prophecies-jesus.htm

Other sites list more. But the point is from the beginning of time God already had a plan and as soon as mankind fell, that plan went into action.

Why obey a God if they didn't believe and have faith in that God? They obeyed because they believed in their God and trusted their God enough, to have faith in the things unseen or not understood. Submission came from faith.



They who? All of the Jewish people? Not all rejected Jesus. Many did especially at first, but not all. Even more came to belief after the event of the resurrection. Acts speaks multiple times on Pharisees and Sadducees that came to faith.

The Jewish culture had been taught by Jewish leaders that all those prophecies pointed to a coming Messiah that would return as King and build His Kingdom on Earth. But the top leaders was also corrupt and wanted power more than a Messiah. So they tried to shut Jesus down. Also at the time so called religious leaders who claimed to be the Messiah rose up and started rebellions before Jesus had even entered the scene. The rebellions of course was stomped out and the so called Messiah killed. Which was another element to why they wanted Jesus dead. They didn't want any drama and riots during their Holy festivals on the week of passover.

Obviously Jesus's disciples did believe or else we wouldn't have Christianity today. They from the beginning saw the fulfillment of prophecy and followed Jesus as the Messiah. Peter at one time proved to understand who Jesus truly was as the Messiah but also Son of God. John the Baptist had prepared many for the arrival of Jesus. Confusion doesn't mean they disbelieved.

The majority of prophesies point to the kingship of Christ, not His death, burial and resurrection. The cross was hid. The disciples didn’t have a clue about the cross until after it happened.

The majority of prophesies point to the kingship of Christ, not His death, burial and resurrection. The cross was hid. The disciples didn’t have a clue about the cross until after it happened.

Romans 16
25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

The Rich Man and Lazarus
19 “There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. 20 But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, 21 desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

24 “Then 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 in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’

27 “Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, 28 for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ 29 Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ 30 And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31 But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ”

Why was the Rich man in Hades? What was the reason he was not saved? Or lost his salvation?

The Rich Man and Lazarus
19 “There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. 20 But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, 21 desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

24 “Then 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 in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’

27 “Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, 28 for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ 29 Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ 30 And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31 But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ”

Why was the Rich man in Hades? What was the reason he was not saved? Or lost his salvation?

One of the lessons we should learn is there is a gulf in the heavenly realm which cannot be breached when we die. Some make it to the good side, represented by Lazarus in Abraham's bosom, and some don't, represented by the rich man.

Hello watchman!

Abraham and Lazarus were not in the heavenly realms. The scripture specifically states, that the angels came and took Lazaruz (his spirit) to be at Abraham's side. Therefore, the fact that the rich man could see and speak with Abraham demonstrates that they were in the same location. The difference between the two areas was that on the side that Abraham, Lazarus and the rest of the OT saints were, was a place of comfort/paradise. On the other side was the place of torment in flame, with both areas divided by a great chasm.

Because of the word paradise, people automatically interpret that as being heaven. However, and as I have said previously, it is important not to pigeonhole words. In this case people are doing it to the word paradise.

To be clear, Abraham, Lazarus and the rich man were all in the same location under the earth (sheol/Hades), one side of the chasm being a place of comfort/paradise and the other side being a place of torment in flame.

According to that parable The scripture specifically states, that the lying angels came and took Lazarus (his spirit) to be at Abraham's side as a form of necromancy .