Who are the two believers in Luke 16?
Abraham and Lazarus are the two believers depicted in Luke 16. Abraham is seen afar off with Lazarus in his bosom, both on the paradise side of hell, while the rich man suffers torment on the other side. They are the two believers mentioned in the passage.
Les explains that in Luke 16:23, the rich man in torment sees Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom. He identifies these two as believers. Abraham is also in hell, but he is not in the torment side; he is on the paradise side. Lazarus is comforted, while the rich man is tormented. The rich man asks Abraham to send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool his tongue, but Abraham refuses, reminding him that in his lifetime he received good things while Lazarus received evil, and now Lazarus is comforted and he is tormented. The rich man then asks for Lazarus to be sent to his father's house to warn his five brethren, but Abraham says they have Moses and the prophets.
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.