I remember the story of the Rich man and Lazarus in the book of Luke chapter 16 verses 19-31 in the bible, sometime we been persecuted in many ways.
Lazarus was a poor and covered with sore in his body he has no house or shelter, he use to be brought to the door of the house of a rich man, some dog also come, hoping to get a bit of food that fell in the rich man table.
One day Lazarus died and go to the place of father Abraham, in heaven, the rich man also died and he go to the place called hell, a very hot place, he look up and saw Abraham with Lazarus he called out, father Abraham take pity on me send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in some water and touch my tongue because I'm in great pain in this fire, but Abraham said, in your lifetime you have everything, while Lazarus got all the bad things, now he is enjoying here, you‘re in great pain and there is a deep pit between us so no one can cross over from here to you. the rich man said can you send Lazarus to my fathers house i have 5 brothers to warn them so they will not fall in this place of pain, but Abraham said their‘s Moises and the Prophet books and the rich man said but if someone back from the dead they might believe and turn from their sin. Abraham said if they didn't believe in Moises and the Prophet how come they believe in the dead.
In today views, Lazarus represent to the believers and the rich man represent to the unbelievers and persecutor. take courage brethren when we are persecuted in many ways we know God is our refuge, we suffer today but tomorrow we will be happy. like me, i'm not persecuted about my faith, but persecuted about the things i did not do, there is people who always looking fault in you, even you did not do the thing, they are pressing it to you. always looking your fault not your good manners.
This story of Lazarus and the rich man inspired me to be strong, to hope that someday i will get my reward, to put my trust in God, it is not only to believe but Faith.
Lazarus was a poor and covered with sore in his body he has no house or shelter, he use to be brought to the door of the house of a rich man, some dog also come, hoping to get a bit of food that fell in the rich man table.
One day Lazarus died and go to the place of father Abraham, in heaven, the rich man also died and he go to the place called hell, a very hot place, he look up and saw Abraham with Lazarus he called out, father Abraham take pity on me send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in some water and touch my tongue because I'm in great pain in this fire, but Abraham said, in your lifetime you have everything, while Lazarus got all the bad things, now he is enjoying here, you‘re in great pain and there is a deep pit between us so no one can cross over from here to you. the rich man said can you send Lazarus to my fathers house i have 5 brothers to warn them so they will not fall in this place of pain, but Abraham said their‘s Moises and the Prophet books and the rich man said but if someone back from the dead they might believe and turn from their sin. Abraham said if they didn't believe in Moises and the Prophet how come they believe in the dead.
In today views, Lazarus represent to the believers and the rich man represent to the unbelievers and persecutor. take courage brethren when we are persecuted in many ways we know God is our refuge, we suffer today but tomorrow we will be happy. like me, i'm not persecuted about my faith, but persecuted about the things i did not do, there is people who always looking fault in you, even you did not do the thing, they are pressing it to you. always looking your fault not your good manners.
This story of Lazarus and the rich man inspired me to be strong, to hope that someday i will get my reward, to put my trust in God, it is not only to believe but Faith.
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