Rich Man And Lazarus

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Opinion: A wonderful life, lived on Cape Cod

Cape Cod Times 10 Dec 2021

As St ... Scrooge remembers him as a good business man ... In Jesus' tale about the beggar Lazarus, starving at the rich man's gate, one has to wonder what business the wealthy fellow was in ... Old man Potter occupies the role of Scrooge, a cruel and arrogant banker, content to see his fellow townsmen languish in slums and shacks ... ... and the Caribbean ... No ... .

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The church of Adam Smith

The Maryville Daily Times 05 Dec 2021

... the rich and powerful among our flock ... We’ve heard the stories of the Rich Young Ruler, Zacheus, and Lazarus and the Rich Man so many times, they don’t even make a dent in our capitalistic skulls, but what you might not realize is that the early church was a bunch of communists.

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Taking stock in God’s trustworthy word

The Hillsdale Daily News 04 Dec 2021

The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.” (Luke 16.22-23) What follows is a discussion between the rich man and Abraham, first requesting that Lazarus bring him some cool water in his torments.

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Making the effort to do what is truly right

The Darlington News & Press 17 Nov 2021

Jesus points this man and the rest of us to the law of Heaven, “Whoever loves God with all their heart, soul, ... Making his rescue attempt even more remarkable is the fact that he was a Samaritan and the man who was hurt was his Jewish neighbor ... Remember the rich man and Lazarus.

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Living on Purpose: Making the effort to do what is right

The Post and Courier 17 Nov 2021

Jesus points this man and the rest of us to the law of heaven, “Whoever loves God with all their heart, soul, ... Making his rescue attempt even more remarkable is the fact that he was a Samaritan and the man who was hurt was his Jewish neighbor ... Remember the rich man and Lazarus.

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Making the effort to do what is right

Jacksonville Progress 14 Nov 2021

Jesus points this man and the rest of us to the law of heaven, “Whoever loves God with all their heart, soul, ... Making his rescue attempt even more remarkable is the fact that he was a Samaritan and the man who was hurt was his Jewish neighbor ... Remember the rich man and Lazarus.

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Women’s football gets overdue reward

Mmegi Online 06 Nov 2021

Despite facing unending challenges, women’s football has immaculately weathered the storms. From lengthy breaks to no national league, the results have rolled in against odds ... The deal will certainly not balance the equilibrium but provides a welcome significant shift in the Lazarus and the rich man parable ... .

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You cannot serve God and mammon

Manila Bulletin 05 Nov 2021

Luke in particular presents Jesus as warning his disciples of the danger of riches. Because he wallows in what his wealth affords him, Dives (the Rich Man) is unmindful of poor Lazarus lying at his door (16.19-21). The Rich Fool is warned that his wealth would profit him nothing as his life could be taken away any moment.

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Heaven or hell, it's your call

Log Cabin Democrat 14 Oct 2021

Hello everyone, this is the day the lord has made, so let us rejoice and be glad in it. My title is something many people don’t like to discuss. Every time I read about the rich man, and Lazarus I think about how good it would be to go to heaven and how horrible it will be to go to hell ... Give your life to him ... It’s not up to God or man ... .

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A revelation of hell part 2; entering hell!

Reflector 28 Sep 2021

And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table ... the rich man also died, and was buried; and in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments and seeth Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom.

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Spiritual matters

Walker & Catoosa County News 23 Aug 2021

On The Journey, Judy Bowman. We all know one. Everyone has an Eeyore in their lives ... Ugh ... St ... 1.4-5) ... The story in Luke is about the rich man and the beggar. The rich man was in hell and the poor man (Lazarus) was in heaven ... The rich man had failed to repent while Lazarus humbled himself before God confessing he was a sinner deserving of hell ... ....

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No big regrets

The Grand Island Independent 13 Aug 2021

At his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table ... The poor man Lazarus was laying at his gate, covered with sores and the rich man stepped over or around him each time he left his home ... Every day the rich man ignored poor Lazarus.

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The reality of hell

Times Enterprise 07 Aug 2021

The Bible tells of the horrors of hell. In Luke 16.22-24, Jesus describes a rich man in hell begging Abraham to send Lazarus with a drop of water to cool his tongue, “For I am tormented in this flame,” he ... .

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Tom Jones review – still displaying stunning prowess at 81

The Observer 28 Jul 2021

“And now, well, here we are!” His subsequent pitch-perfect rendition of this exquisite lament triggers a richly merited standing ovation. Jones ambles off after the album-closing Lazarus Man, and there are scattered boos from a crowd hoping for an encore roustabout through It’s Not Unusual, Delilah or What’s New Pussycat? They don’t last long.

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Letter: Income disparity is a threat to democracy

Bennington Banner 18 Jul 2021

If I read the biblical gospels, I read of imperial domination (Romans); I read of massive income inequalities (Lazarus at the Rich Man’s gate, Luke 16.19-31); I read of populist passions (“Crucify Him”, Luke 23.21); I read of self-serving leaders who interests are not the ...