The Rich Man and Lazarusqualifies them to sit in judgement of the poor rather than to assist them. Bible Basics Custom Google Site Search!Political CommentaryThe Rich Man represents the Republican Top 2% and Lazarus represents the rest of us; the 98%. Republicans believe their wealth and status qualifies them to sit in judgement of the poor rather than to assist them.The Rich Man and Lazarus 19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’ 25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’ 27 “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, 28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’ 29 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’ 30 “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’ 31 “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.’” Even in hell/Hades the Rich Man still believes that he is in charge giving orders and directions; he is expecting to be waited on. Yes, the “Rich” often expect to be waited on and they set themselves above other people in judgement. More Scripture Lessons for the RichMatthew 6:24 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Luke 18: 9-14
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