What the Bible says about Abraham's Bosom
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Luke 16:19-22 Jesus describes Lazarus as being taken to Abraham's bosom, which is simply the human breast, with the arms as an enclosure. His words depict a loving embrace, suggesting an intimate relationship. Lazarus, therefore, comes into an intimate relationship with Abraham and receives salvation (Galatians 3:29). Since Lazarus had given himself to Christ, he became one of Abraham's spiritual children and an heir to the promises of God (Galatians 3:7). The "bosom" metaphor occurs frequently in Scripture. God will care for His people as a shepherd for his sheep, carrying them "in his bosom" (Isaiah 40:11). Jesus was "in the bosom" of the Father (John 1:18), enjoying His blessings and close relationship. Moses carried the children of Israel in his bosom (Numbers 11:12). Lazarus had gained such intimacy with Abraham, while the Pharisees, who considered themselves to be the recipients of God's promises to Abraham, had not. Martin G. Collins Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man (Part One) Related Topics: Abraham's Bosom | Abraham's Children | Abraham's Offspring | Abraham's Seed | Abraham's Spiritual Children | Heirs According to the Promise | Lazarus | Lazarus and the Rich Man | Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man | Pharisees

Luke 16:22 God promised Abraham's descendants land on earth—the land of Canaan, and later it was all the land he could see (see Genesis 12:5-7; 13:15; 15:18; Romans 9:6-8). God even included the actual boundary line of the property in His agreement with Abraham. "Your seed" refers primarily to Christ, the chief of "Abraham's seed, and heir according to the promise." Since God's promise of the land of Canaan was forever, it is an eternal inheritance and includes eternal life (Hebrews 9:15). Because the angels carried Lazarus into Abraham's bosom, he became one of Abraham's children and thus an heir to the Promised Land on this earth—not in heaven—and eternal life. Martin G. Collins Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man (Part One) Related Topics: Abraham | Abraham as Blessing | Abraham's Bosom | Abraham's Children | Abraham's Inheritance | Abraham's Offspring | Abraham's Seed | Abraham's Spiritual Children | Abraham's Spiritual Fatherhood | Abraham, Descendants of | Israelite, Spiritual | Lazarus | Lazarus and the Rich Man | Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man | Promises to Abraham | Promises to Abraham's Descendants | Promises to Israel | Promises to Patriarchs | Promises, Spiritual | Spiritual Israelite

 

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