[Moby Grape]

When the Jews questioned Christ concerning the afterlife, he pointed to the old testament (their scripture) and asked them why the prophets would speak of the God of Abraham and others if Abraham did not STILL exist (paraprhase).

[LS]

Jesus also told the story of Lazarus, the rich man, and the beggar. These were real people---the ONLY "parable" in which Christ used specific names---and He referred to Lazarus being with Abraham in Paradise. He also told the thief on the cross that he would be with Him that day "in Paradise."