No, father Abraham, he said, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent. He said to him, If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead. Notice some things about the rich man and Lazarus. Jesus promises that there is life beyond the grave. He not only promised . . .He showed that there is life beyond the grave with his own resurrection.
Death is a time of reunion.
We are reminded here to keep living while we are alive. There is the implied challenge to continue reaching, growing and serving God. And when we do reach the end of our lives we should face the finish line not with dread but with the exhilaration of victory. We are not at that point finishing life . . . To live this way we must adopt the attitude of Abraham.