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Luke 16:19-31 -- parable or literal? Genre, first-century Jewish context. Apply Tree 3 genre gate. Literary structure (five parables in Luke 15-16).

PARABLES — GENERAL

  • Judges 9:8-15
  • 2 Samuel 12:1-6
  • 2 Samuel 14:5-12
  • 1 Kings 11:30-32
  • 1 Kings 20:39-41
  • 2 Kings 14:9
  • Psalm 80:8-16
  • Isaiah 5:1-7
  • Isaiah 27:2-3
  • Isaiah 28:23-29
  • Jeremiah 13:12-14
  • Ezekiel 15
  • Ezekiel 17:5-10
  • Ezekiel 19:10-14
  • Ezekiel 17
  • Ezekiel 19:1-9
  • Ezekiel 23
  • Ezekiel 24:3-5
  • Jonah 4:10-11
  • Acts 10:10-16
  • Galatians 4:22-31
  • 2 Timothy 2:3-4
  • 2 Timothy 2:6
  • 2 Timothy 2:20-21
  • 2 Timothy 2:5
  • James 1:23-25

Of the trees JDG 9:8-15; Of the lamb 2SA 12:1-6; Of the woman of Tekoa 2SA 14:5-12; Of the garment torn in pieces 1KI 11:30-32; Of the prisoner of war 1KI 20:39-41; Of the thistle and cedar 2KI 14:9; Of a vine of Egypt PSA 80:8-16; Of the vineyard ISA 5:1-7; 27:2,3; Of the husbandman ISA 28:23-29; Of the skins filled with wine JER 13:12-14; Of the vine EZK 15; 17:5-10; 19:10-14; Of the two eagles EZK 17; Of lions' cubs EZK 19:1-9; Of Aholah and Aholibah EZK 23; The boiling pot EZK 24:3-5; The gourd JON 4:10,11; The sheet lowered from sky ACT 10:10-16; The two covenants GAL 4:22-31; The mercenary soldier 2TI 2:3,4; The farmer 2TI 2:6; Furnished house 2TI 2:20,21; The athlete 2TI 2:5; The mirror JAS 1:23-25. See JESUS, PARABLES OF; See SYMBOLS; See TYPES

HADES — GENERAL

  • Matthew 10:28
  • Matthew 11:23
  • Matthew 16:18
  • Luke 10:15
  • Luke 16:23
  • Acts 2:27
  • Acts 2:31
  • Revelation 1:18
  • Revelation 6:8
  • Revelation 20:13
  • Revelation 20:14
  • 2 Samuel 22:6
  • Job 26:5
  • Psalm 6:5
  • Psalm 17:15
  • Psalm 30:9
  • Psalm 49:15
  • Psalm 86:13
  • Psalm 88:10-12
  • Psalm 115:17
  • Psalm 116:3
  • Proverbs 15:24
  • Proverbs 21:16
  • Proverbs 27:20
  • Ecclesiastes 9:4-6
  • Isaiah 5:14
  • Jonah 2:2
  • Luke 23:42-43
  • John 8:22

  • 2 Corinthians 12:4

  • The unseen world, translated 'hell' in A.V., but in the R.V. the word 'Hades' is retained MAT 10:28; 11:23; 16:18; LUK 10:15; 16:23; ACT 2:27,31; REV 1:18; 6:8; 20:13,14. 2. The realm (state) of the dead 2SA 22:6; JOB 26:5; PSA 6:5; 17:15; 30:9; 49:15; 86:13; 88:10-12; 115:17; 116:3; PRO 15:24; 21:16; 27:20; ECC 9:4-6; ISA 5:14; JON 2:2; LUK 23:42,43; JHN 8:22; 2CO 12:4. See HELL; See IMMORTALITY; See PARADISE; See RIGHTEOUS, FUTURE STATE OF; See SPIRIT; See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF

LAZARUS — Brother of Mary and Martha

  • John 11:1-14
  • John 11:38-44
  • John 12:17-18
  • John 12:1-2
  • John 12:9

  • John 12:10-11

  • Brother of Mary and Martha. Sickness and death of JHN 11:1-14. Resurrection of JHN 11:38-44; 12:17,18. Had dinner with Jesus JHN 12:1,2,9. Plotted against by the chief priests JHN 12:10,11. NOTE: Nave's does NOT list the Lazarus of Luke 16 as a separate historical person.

TORMENTS — GENERAL

  • Luke 16:23-28
  • Revelation 14:10-11

Of the wicked LUK 16:23-28; REV 14:10,11. See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF

DEATH — GENERAL

  • Genesis 25:8
  • Genesis 35:29
  • Lamentations 1:19
  • Acts 5:10
  • Job 18:14
  • Job 14:14
  • Genesis 15:15
  • 2 Peter 1:14
  • Luke 12:20
  • Job 16:22
  • Genesis 49:33
  • Psalm 115:17
  • Genesis 3:19
  • Psalm 104:29
  • Job 14:2
  • Philippians 2:23
  • Deuteronomy 31:16
  • Job 7:21
  • Job 14:12
  • Jeremiah 51:39
  • Daniel 12:2
  • John 11:11
  • Acts 7:60
  • Acts 13:36
  • 1 Corinthians 15:6
  • 1 Corinthians 15:18
  • 1 Corinthians 15:51
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:14-15

Called GIVING UP THE GHOST GEN 25:8; 35:29; LAM 1:19; ACT 5:10. KING OF TERRORS JOB 18:14. A CHANGE JOB 14:14. GOING TO THY FATHERS GEN 15:15; 25:8; 35:29. PUTTING OFF THIS TABERNACLE 2PE 1:14. REQUIRING THE SOUL LUK 12:20. GOING THE WAY WHENCE THERE IS NO RETURN JOB 16:22. BEING GATHERED TO OUR PEOPLE GEN 49:33. GOING DOWN INTO SILENCE PSA 115:17. RETURNING TO DUST GEN 3:19; PSA 104:29. BEING CUT DOWN JOB 14:2. FLEEING AS A SHADOW JOB 14:2. DEPARTING PHP 2:23. Called SLEEP DEU 31:16; JOB 7:21; 14:12; JER 51:39; DAN 12:2; JHN 11:11; ACT 7:60; 13:36; 1CO 15:6,18,51; 1TH 4:14,15

RICH, THE — GENERAL

  • Nehemiah 5:1-13
  • Job 21:7-15
  • Job 27:13-23
  • Job 31:24-25
  • Psalm 49:16-17
  • Psalm 52:1-7
  • Psalm 73:3-22
  • Proverbs 14:20
  • Proverbs 18:11
  • Proverbs 28:11
  • Ecclesiastes 5:13-14
  • Jeremiah 5:7-9
  • Jeremiah 9:23
  • Jeremiah 17:11
  • Ezekiel 7:19
  • Ezekiel 28:5
  • Amos 6:1-6
  • Micah 6:12
  • Zephaniah 1:18
  • Matthew 19:23-24
  • Mark 10:17-27
  • Luke 6:24-25
  • Luke 12:15-21
  • Luke 16:13-14
  • Luke 16:19-26
  • Luke 18:22-26
  • 1 Timothy 6:17-19
  • James 1:9-11
  • James 5:1-3

General scriptures concerning NEH 5:1-13; JOB 21:7-15; 27:13-23; 31:24,25,28; PSA 49:16,17; 52:1-7; 73:3-22; PRO 14:20; 18:11,23; 28:11; ECC 5:13,14,19,20; JER 5:7-9,27-29; 9:23; 17:11; 22:13-19; EZK 7:19; 28:5; AMO 6:1-6; MIC 6:12; ZEP 1:18; MAT 19:23,24; MRK 10:17-27; LUK 6:24,25; 12:15-21; 16:13,14,19-26; 18:22-26; 1TI 6:17-19; JAS 1:9-11; 5:1-3

RESURRECTION — GENERAL

  • Job 14:12-15
  • Job 19:25-27
  • Psalm 16:9-10
  • Psalm 17:15
  • Psalm 49:15
  • Isaiah 25:8
  • Isaiah 26:19
  • Ezekiel 37:1-14
  • Daniel 12:2-3
  • Hosea 13:14
  • Matthew 22:23-32
  • Luke 14:14
  • Luke 20:27-38
  • John 5:21
  • John 5:28-29
  • John 11:23-25
  • Acts 2:26-31
  • Acts 4:1-2
  • Acts 24:14-15
  • Romans 8:10-11
  • 1 Corinthians 6:14
  • 1 Corinthians 15:12-57
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:14-16
  • 2 Timothy 1:10
  • Hebrews 11:19
  • Revelation 1:18
  • Revelation 20:4-6
  • Revelation 20:13

General scriptures concerning JOB 14:12-15; 19:25-27; PSA 16:9,10; 17:15; 49:15; ISA 25:8; 26:19; EZK 37:1-14; DAN 12:2,3,13; HOS 13:14; MAT 22:23-32; 24:31; LUK 14:14; 20:27-38; JHN 5:21,25,28,29; 6:39,40,44,54; 11:23-25; 14:19; ACT 2:26-31; 4:1,2; ROM 8:10,11; 1CO 6:14; 15:12-57; 1TH 4:14,16; 2TI 1:10; HEB 6:2; 11:19,35; REV 1:18; 20:4-6,13

PHARISEES — GENERAL

  • Acts 15:5
  • Matthew 15:9
  • Acts 23:6
  • Acts 23:8
  • Matthew 9:11-13
  • Matthew 9:14
  • Luke 18:12
  • Matthew 15:1-3
  • Mark 7:1-15
  • Matthew 12:2-8
  • Matthew 3:7-10
  • Matthew 6:2-8
  • Matthew 23:2-33
  • Luke 11:14-54
  • Luke 12:1
  • Luke 15:1-9
  • Luke 7:30
  • Matthew 12:38-39
  • John 7:48
  • Matthew 19:3
  • Matthew 22:15-22
  • Luke 7:36
  • Luke 11:37
  • Luke 14:1
  • John 3:1
  • Acts 22:3
  • Acts 23:6
  • Acts 26:5

A sect of the Jews ACT 15:5. Doctrines of MAT 15:9. Concerning the resurrection ACT 23:6,8. Hypocrisy reproved By John MAT 3:7-10; By Jesus MAT 6:2-8,16-18; 15:1-9; 16:1-12; 21:33-46; 23:2-33; LUK 11:14-54; 12:1; 15:1-9. Reject John LUK 7:30; Christ MAT 12:38,39; 15:12; JHN 7:48. Come to Jesus with questions MAT 19:3; 22:15-22. They minister to Jesus LUK 7:36; 11:37; 14:1. Become disciples JHN 3:1; ACT 15:5; 22:3. Paul a Pharisee ACT 23:6; 26:5.

IMMORTALITY — GENERAL

  • Genesis 5:24
  • 2 Samuel 12:23
  • 2 Kings 2:11
  • Job 14:13
  • Psalm 16:10-11
  • Psalm 49:7-9
  • Psalm 49:14-15
  • Psalm 73:26
  • Ecclesiastes 3:21
  • Ecclesiastes 12:7
  • Isaiah 14:9
  • Isaiah 25:8
  • Isaiah 26:19
  • Daniel 12:2-3
  • Matthew 10:28
  • Matthew 25:46
  • Luke 20:36-38
  • John 3:14-16
  • John 6:39-40
  • John 10:28
  • John 11:25-26
  • Acts 23:8-9
  • Romans 2:7
  • 1 Corinthians 15:12-55
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
  • 1 Timothy 4:8
  • 1 Timothy 6:12
  • 2 Timothy 1:9-10
  • Titus 1:2
  • Hebrews 9:15
  • 1 Peter 1:3-5
  • 1 John 2:25
  • Revelation 22:5

General scriptures concerning GEN 5:24; 2SA 12:23; 2KI 2:11; NEH 9:5; JOB 4:17-21; 14:13; PSA 16:10,11; 21:4; 22:26; 23:6; 31:5; 36:9; 37:18,27; 49:7-9,14,15; 73:26; 86:12; 102:4,25-28; 121:8; 133:3; 145:1,2; PRO 14:32; ECC 3:21; 12:7; ISA 14:9; 25:8; 26:19; 38:18,19; EZK 32:31; DAN 12:2,3; MAT 10:28; 16:26; 19:16,17; 25:46; MRK 10:30; 12:26,27; LUK 9:25; 10:25-28; 20:36-38; JHN 3:14-16,36; 5:39,40; 6:39,40,44,47,50,51,53,54,58; 10:28; 11:25,26; 14:19; 17:2,3; ACT 20:32; 23:8,9; 26:7,8,18; ROM 2:7; 6:22,23; 1CO 15:12-55; GAL 6:8; COL 1:5,6; 1TH 4:13-18; 5:10; 2TH 1:7-9; 2:16; 1TI 4:8; 6:12,19; 2TI 1:9,10; TIT 1:2; 3:7; HEB 9:15; 10:34; 11:5,10,13-16; 1PE 1:3-5; 1JN 2:17,25; 5:13; Jude 1:21; REV 1:7; 3:4; 22:5

METAPHOR — GENERAL

  • Mark 4:11

Jesus spoke in MRK 4:11. See PARABLES

SECOND DEATH — GENERAL

  • Revelation 20:14

General scriptures concerning REV 20:14. See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF

ABRAHAM — GENERAL

  • Genesis 11:26-27
  • Genesis 11:29
  • Genesis 11:31
  • Genesis 12:1-3
  • Genesis 12:4-8
  • Genesis 12:10-20
  • Genesis 13
  • Genesis 14:5-24
  • Genesis 14:18-20
  • Genesis 15
  • Genesis 17:1-22
  • Genesis 18:1-16
  • Genesis 18:23-32
  • Genesis 19:27-28
  • Genesis 20
  • Genesis 21:2-3
  • Genesis 21:10-14
  • Genesis 22:1-19
  • Genesis 23:1-20
  • Genesis 24
  • Genesis 25:1-10
  • Matthew 8:11
  • Luke 13:28
  • Luke 16:22-31
  • Isaiah 41:8
  • James 2:23
  • Hebrews 11:8-10
  • Hebrews 11:17-19
  • Romans 4:1-22

Son of Terah GEN 11:26,27. Marries Sarah GEN 11:29. Divine call of GEN 12:1-3. Canaan given to GEN 12:1,7; 15:7-21. Lives in Bethel GEN 12:8. Defeats Chedorlaomer GEN 14:5-24. Blessed by Melchizedek GEN 14:18-20. God's covenant with GEN 15; 17:1-22. In Paradise MAT 8:11; LUK 13:28; 16:22-31. Friend of God ISA 41:8; 2CH 20:7; JAS 2:23. Faith of GEN 15:6; ROM 4:1-22; GAL 3:6-9; HEB 11:8-10,17-19; JAS 2:21-24.