![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() We must trust in His word, as we sing in today’s Psalm-that with Him is forgiveness and salvation. “I have promised and I will do it,” the Father assures us in the First Reading. This video is part of a larger project called Yale Bible Study. If we believe as Martha does in today’s Gospel-that Jesus is the resurrection and the life-even if we die, we will live. Professors Harry Attridge and David Bartlett discuss The Gospel of John - Lazarus. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead will give life to we who were once dead in sin.įaith is the key. The name Lazarus in Greek is Lazaros, which comes from the Hebrew, Eleazar, meaning He, (God) has helped. The name brings up images of overcoming death and stems from a passage in the Bible. This is the Spirit that Paul writes of in today’s Epistle. The name Lazarus has been used for all kinds of titles from a Davie Bowie rock and roll album to a video game. He has opened the graves that we may rise, put His Spirit in us that we may live. If we believe, we will see-that Jesus loves each of us as He loved Lazarus, that He calls us out of death and into new life.īy His Resurrection Jesus has fulfilled Ezekiel’s promise in today’s First Reading. And again like last week, Jesus’ words and deeds give sight to those who believe (see John 11:40). Like the man’s birth in blindness, Lazarus’ death is used by Jesus to reveal “the glory of God” (see John 9:3). John even recalls the blind man in his account today (see John 11:37). He stands for “dead men”-for all those Jesus loves and wants to liberate from the bands of sin and death. Like the blind man in last week’s readings, Lazarus represents all humanity. When Lazarus is raised, John notices the tombstone being taken away, as well as Lazarus’ burial cloths and head covering -all details he later notices with Jesus’ empty tomb (see John 20:1, 6, 7). ![]() His disciples warn against returning to Judea Thomas even predicts they will “die with Him” if they go back. That’s why John gives us the detail about Lazarus’ sister, Mary-that she is the one who anointed the Lord for burial (see John 12:3, 7). It is surely not impossible for the wealthy to enter heaven (numerous Godly men of the Bible were prosperous), but Scripture is plain that it is very troublesome ( Luke 18:24-25).As we draw near to the end of Lent, today’s Gospel clearly has Jesus’ passion and death in view. "but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful." ( Mark 4:19). Not only do fortunes not get one into heaven, but they have the potential to separate a person from God like few other things. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter” ( James 5:5). This short childrens Bible story video is perfect for presch. However, as the apostle James advised, “You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. According to the Bible, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead after hes been dead for four days. Also, he believed the impoverished, like Lazarus, were cursed by God. The rich man incorrectly saw his worldly wealth as proof of God’s love and blessing. Moral of Lazarus and the Rich Man Parable This Bible story is a great and powerful reminder that we will pay for our sins on earth when we finally decease, therefore we should love and care for our fellow mankind. Rather, he let him be a representative for all who live life in such a manner as he did. Jesus doesn’t even bother to give the rich man a name in his story. This story is all about the contrast between the two characters in this story, the rich man and Lazarus. Abraham told the rich man that if his brothers did not believe in Scripture, neither would they believe Lazarus, even if he came directly from heaven. Bible Meaning of Lazarus and the Rich Man. Pleading to “Father Abraham” in heaven, the rich man asked that Lazarus come down from heaven to cool his tongue with a drop of water to reduce his “agony in this fire.” The rich man additionally requested Abraham to send Lazarus back to earth as a warning to his brothers to atone for their sins, however, both requests were refused. Lazarus was welcomed into heaven, while the rich man was condemned to hell. ![]()
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