Where did Lazarus go?
He did not go to Heaven and stay, he did not go to Hell and stay.
Maccabees and other books were considered Christian by the Church, more than 500 years before the Eastern Schism, and more than 1000 years before Catholic Priest Martin Luther.
ya but so what??? They may be Christian but they aren't inspired by God and they aren't any part of the inspired scriptures...
There are many proven errors in the writings and the Hebrews did not accept them as the words of God...
How is it that you do not know???
Luk 16:22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
Abraham's bosom was the compartment next to Hell which is where all OT Saints went up to the time of Jesus' ascension...
Ya, Ya, Ya, you want to call this purgatory...Problem is, Abraham's bosom is currently empty...
Luk 16:24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
Lazarus had cool water at his figertips...
Luk 16:25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
Lazarus was living in comfort, not some made-up fiery purgatory......