Lazarus and the Rich Man A Visual Commentary on Luke 161931 Steve

The issue is the great chasm in this life - and that in the afterlife is its result. The wealthy man lived in luxury and passed the beggar at his gate constantly, yet he never helped him or even acknowledged him.. What is a chasm according to the Bible? In the Bible, a chasm is often referred to as a deep cleft or gap, typically used metaphorically to represent a separation or divide between two entities. One notable mention of a chasm in the Bible is found in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31.

Every day we have a chance to close that great chasm between the have and the have-nots. I leave you, again, with Wesley's words: "Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.". The great chasm presented is in the afterlife, but there is a great chasm between the life they experienced on earth as well. Jesus doesn't appear to want a theological debate on the afterlife. He is bringing awareness to anyone who will awaken from their worship of self. An awareness of those who sit at the gate and settle for survival food.