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WHY?

Sister Kim Youngmi Maria

Why was the rich man in torment in the netherworld?
The man in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) was in torment in the netherworld after his death. According to Father Abraham in the parable, “the rich man received what was good during his lifetime while Lazarus likewise received what was bad, but after death Lazarus is comforted, whereas the rich man was tormented.” (Luke 16:25).

I wonder if that is all? When I go into the parable deeper and see the rich man, it seems that there is a clearer reason why the rich man is in torment.

The rich man dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. On the contrary, Lazarus couldn’t eat his fill of  the scraps that fell from the rich man's table. The rich man must have known Lazarus by name because he cried out to Abraham, asking, “send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue.”
(Luke 16:24).

The rich man knew that a poor man named Lazarus was lying at the door but he was indifferent to him. Without considering the poor man’s condition, the rich man enjoyed what he had received. What if the rich man realized that he should have paid more attention to Lazarus in his lifetime?

One of the worst things the rich man did was indifference. He knew Lazarus, but he didn’t pay attention to him. If he had looked at him a little bit carefully, he could have noticed that Lazarus was hungry and covered with sores.....
 

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