Luke 16:31—He said to them, if they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.

Luke 17:10—When you have done all that you were commanded, say, we are unworthy servants, we have only done what was our duty.

The rich man, who lived all his live with many material blessings, now finds himself in Hades, the place of eternal torment.  And he makes a reasonable request from father Abraham—please send someone to my family to warn them about this place of torment that they should not come here.  But notice father Abraham’s response.   “If they do not hear Moses and the prophets , neither will they be convinced if someone would rise from the dead.”

Unfortunately, this is still true today.  Many do not want to hear the Jesus has risen from the dead.  Many others hear yet do not believe.  One day they will be like the rich man, put into the place of eternal torment, separated from God forever.  But the truth that many will not believe should not keep us from proclaiming the truth that Jesus indeed has risen from the dead.  Would we be like the rich man that if we were in that place of torment, would we not want someone to go tell and warn our love ones?  And as we go and proclaim the good news of Jesus, is there any reason for us to boast?  Or should we just say—We are unworthy servants, we have only done what was our duty.