Jesus said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury. At this gate lay a poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores. As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps …
Lazarus And The Rich Man Gems
Unravelling the truth behind the teaching of Jesus found in the story of Lazarus and the rich man. Work your way through these thirteen Gems and you will understand more clearly what is happening here. Especially those parts of Jesus' teaching that have always made you wonder. Some commentators and writers from antiquity name the rich man, Dives, but dives is simply the Latin word for "rich".
Bible Gem 1073 – The Rich Show-off (Luke 16:19-31)
Jesus said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury. At his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores. As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps …
Bible Gem 1074 – Lazarus: The Suffering Pauper (Luke 16:19-31)
Jesus said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury. At his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores. As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps …
Bible Gem 1075 – Gone to the Dogs (Luke 16:20-21)
A beggar named Lazarus, who was covered with sores, was brought to his gate. He was always craving to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table. In fact, even the dogs used to come and lick his sores. Luke 16:20-21 I …
Bible Gem 1076 – The Criteria for Entering Heaven – Pearly Gate Theology (Luke 16:22-31)
“Finally, the poor man died and was carried by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried, and his soul went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus …
Bible Gem 1077 – Spot the Error (Luke 16:22-31)
And it happened, the poor one died and was carried away by the angels into the bosom of Abraham. And the rich one also died and was buried. And being in torments in hell, lifting up his eyes, he sees Abraham afar off and Lazarus …
Bible Gem 1078 – Why is Jesus Teaching Error? (Luke 16:19-32)
“Finally, the poor man died and was carried by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried, and his soul went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus …
Bible Gem 1079 – Oh, So You Know Me Now Do You? (Luke 16: 22-26)
“Finally, the poor man died and was carried by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried, and his soul went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus …
Bible Gem 1080 – A Staggering Thought I am still Pondering (Luke 16:22-26)
“Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried. In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and *saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom. And …
Bible Gem 1081 – Taking in the Big Picture (Selected Portions of Luke 5 to 16)
I know I have given you a lot to read all at once. It borders on criminal doesn’t it. Especially when you are used to dealing with just one pericope per day. Or for some of you I know, it is just the single verse …