Why are the evil dead being tortured before they've been Judged?
Judgements are routinely made throughout a mans natural Lifetime.
Man who exercises his FREEWILL to not be “with” God… God makes His Judgement call to not be “with” that man.
(which happened, on and off for centuries regarding The ISRAELITES.)
With the inclusion of the Gentiles, the same thing occurs, individuals “with” then not “with” God, and God responds the same.
The last days Tribulations sent from Heaven…
7 seals, 7 trumps, 7 bowls, are All Judgements.
The Ongoing Judgements…determines the individuals “status”. ( so to speak)… whenever the mans BODY dies…
** IF that man was…With or Without God at the moment his Body Dies.
With?… His Living soul departs his dead body and Continues Being “With”, waiting for Final Judgement Day.
Without?
** IF that man bodily died on a day he was “Not With God”, then his Living soul departs his body and IS SENT to a place Gods prepared for Departed Living Souls Against Him, AnD Separated from God, to wait for Final Judgement Day.
*** Their Torment IS existing “without” the plesantries, they had, they enjoyed while alive in their Flesh Body’s’ WHILE Rejecting to Believe or acknowledge those WERE comforts From God….
Such AS…
* Pleasant to the Eyes, scenery of the Earth, landscapes, oceans, Sunshine, Colors, Flowers. etc.
* Pleasant to the Ears, sounds, birds chirping, thunder, music, pleasant conversation, singing, etc.
* Pleasant to the Nose, smells, flowers, roasting meat, delightful aromas, etc.
* Pleasant to the Tongue, tastes of food, drink, spices, sauces, ice, etc.
* Pleasant to the Feel, a cool breeze, a swim in water, caress, cuddling with a child, a pet, etc.
These Pleasantries do NOT Exist “For” departed Living souls Against God
(Thus, that IS a mans, departed living souls’ Torture…agony…utter and continual Displeasure….Until Judgement Day.
A Living man / a departed living soul, Not “With” God…by default IS AGAINST God….and shall suffer the consequences for his own Choices.
(@Wick Slick
“Was Jesus implying that Lazarus was a martyr? And if so, blaming the leadership of the day for murder-by-societal-neglect?”)
Jesus was stating Lazarus was poor. Wanted the leftovers of a wealthy mans food, that he would otherwise throw away.
And the rich man rather saw Lazarus as a Nuisance to not be bothered with.
God taught His ways to deal with the poor and travelers in temporary need of food, water, shelter.
God also warned of how the wealthy, not in the position of the poor, may likely find, the wealthy insensitive to aiding the poor , (according to Gods Way).
Glory to God,
Taken