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Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus - Coggle Diagram
Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus
Story Characteristics
Contrasts present
Rich man unnamed to show that it could be anyone
Lazarus name means God's help
Characters
Lazarus
Poverty
Severely wounded
Dogs licked wounds
Ate droppings of food
Went to Abraham's side (Heaven)
Rich man
Great wealth
Fine linen
Purple clothes
Purple dye was expensive due to difficulty of production.
Owned many dogs
Went to hell after death
Self-centered and prideful
Heavy contrast is present
Difficulties
Lazarus
Poverty
Scarcity of food
Injured and crippled
Overall Confict
Rich man failed to believe
He was not persuaded by the old testament's teachings
Did not repent
Moral
Rich man's suffering in the afterlife is evident
We must repent
Life in the present determines our future