![]() ![]() It is surely not impossible for the wealthy to enter heaven (numerous Godly men of the Bible were prosperous), but Scripture is plain that it is very troublesome ( Luke 18:24-25). "but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful." ( Mark 4:19). Not only do fortunes not get one into heaven, but they have the potential to separate a person from God like few other things. Download the project directions, watch our how-to instructions video, and then gather your craft supplies. They work with any John 11 lesson plan for Sunday School. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter” ( James 5:5). Use these crafts when teaching kids about Jesus raising Lazarus from the Dead. However, as the apostle James advised, “You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. Also, he believed the impoverished, like Lazarus, were cursed by God. The rich man incorrectly saw his worldly wealth as proof of God’s love and blessing. Moral of Lazarus and the Rich Man Parable This Bible story is a great and powerful reminder that we will pay for our sins on earth when we finally decease, therefore we should love and care for our fellow mankind. Abraham told the rich man that if his brothers did not believe in Scripture, neither would they believe Lazarus, even if he came directly from heaven. The team who unwraps their 'Lazarus' first wins. If a child answers correctly, they get to remove ten squares of TP from the 'Lazarus' from their team. Take turns asking your children questions from the story and previous lessons. Pleading to “Father Abraham” in heaven, the rich man asked that Lazarus come down from heaven to cool his tongue with a drop of water to reduce his “agony in this fire.” The rich man additionally requested Abraham to send Lazarus back to earth as a warning to his brothers to atone for their sins, however, both requests were refused. Pick one child from each team to be Lazarus. ![]() Lazarus was welcomed into heaven, while the rich man was condemned to hell.
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