9/17/2023 0 Comments Dives and lazarus bible(Eleazer, Jonathan, Theophilus, Mattias, Annus). Annas was like the "Godfather." Annas and his family were wealthy and corrupt.Ĭaiaphas, who was the current High Priest, had FIVE BROTHERS. In Jesus' day there was a former High Priest (6 AD-15AD) - Annas - who was still hanging on to power through his sons - who all served as High Priest (Luke 3:2). Rather, the inheritance of Abraham's blessings is going to go to the gentiles - as represented by Lazarus/Eliezer.ĥ. Jesus is indicating to the Priests that they will not take part in any inheritance of Abraham's descendants. The disciple John was the second guest of honor next to Jesus at the Last Supper (John 13:23). To "recline at Abraham's side/bosom" is an expression that indicates you are the second guest of honor at the "end times" banquet (see Isaiah 25:6-8 Matthew 8:11-12 Luke 13:28-30). Eliezer was the gentile servant of Abraham who would have "inherited" all of Abrahams blessings (Genesis 15:2).Ĥ. The name Lazarus is a first-century Greek variant of the Hebrew name Eliezer (see Hebrew scholar Tal Ilan, Lexicon of Jewish Names in Late Antiquity). The Sadducees did not believe in the resurrection of the dead in the afterlife: Acts 23:8.ģ. The High Priest and the temple priests were of the Sadducee sect of Judaism. The priestly garments contained "purple" and "fine linen" - Exodus 28:5.Ģ. The rich man represents the wealthy priests. How do we know it is directed at the priests - and in particular - the High Priest at the time of Jesus, Caiphas?ġ. Much of their wealth was gained at the expense of the people of Israel - the same people the Priests were supposed to be caring for. The message of this parable is directed at the priests who are the religious leaders of Israel and who, at the time of Jesus, were wealthy and corrupt. The use of a parable in story form allows the listener a process of "self-discovery" as they digest the story internally. Jesus loves to use parables to deliver difficult messages to those who oppose him. The story draws the listener in and engages them at a deeper level than simply delivering 'bad news' directly. Parables are stories told to convey a difficult message. We must first remember that is a parable. Scott Broberg Fig Tree Ministries The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus is a COMPLEX parable.
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