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Luke 16:19-31 is a Parable (which is not meant to be taken literally), wherein Christ uses the doctrines of the pharisees, while talking to the pharisees, to symbolically foretell of the coming destruction of Jerusalem which happened in 70 AD, and the cutting off of Israel(the rich man clad in purple, the color of the priesthood, who had 12 brothers, the 12 tribes of Israel and the 12 brothers of Judah), and the passing of the inheritance of the blessing of Abraham's promise to the gentile nations(Lazarus, another spelling of the Name Eleazar, the gentile servant of Abraham).
Luke 16:19-31 is a Parable (which is not meant to be taken literally), wherein Christ uses the doctrines of the pharisees, while talking to the pharisees, to symbolically foretell of the coming destruction of Jerusalem which happened in 70 AD, and the cutting off of Israel(the rich man clad in purple, the color of the priesthood, who had 12 brothers, the 12 tribes of Israel and the 12 brothers of Judah), and the passing of the inheritance of the blessing of Abraham's promise to the gentile nations(Lazarus, another spelling of the Name Eleazar, the gentile servant of Abraham).
So, you are sitting there, roasting in a literal fire, and all you ask for is a drop of water to cool your tongue??!! I would ask for a fire-hose.
The parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man is in the midst of a long line of other parables. Parables are meant to conceal information because it's not yet time to un-blind those that think they see.
Jesus spoke in parables so that his listeners would not understand Him:
"Wherefore art Thou speaking in parables to them? ... To you has it been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of the heavens, yet to those it has NOT been given." (Matt.. 13:10-11).
Jesus spoke in parables so that his listeners would not understand Him:
"Wherefore art Thou speaking in parables to them? ... To you has it been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of the heavens, yet to those it has NOT been given." (Matt.. 13:10-11).
Not even the apostles understood these parables (Lk, 16:14)! Jesus had to explain their meaning to them in private (Mat. 13:18, 36), (Mat. 15:15), etc.
Luke 16:19-31 is a Parable (which is not meant to be taken literally), wherein Christ uses the doctrines of the pharisees, while talking to the pharisees, to symbolically foretell of the coming destruction of Jerusalem which happened in 70 AD, and the cutting off of Israel(the rich man clad in purple, the color of the priesthood, who had 12 brothers, the 12 tribes of Israel and the 12 brothers of Judah), and the passing of the inheritance of the blessing of Abraham's promise to the gentile nations(Lazarus, another spelling of the Name Eleazar, the gentile servant of Abraham).
Again, you really should start studying more ...
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In the name of Jesus, I rebuke you
Why do you respond to this troll, Iron. His profile gives him/her away . . . as well as the insincere and absurd postings. Never feed the trolls . . . like trying to teach pigs to sing. It doesn't work.
Why do you respond to this troll, Iron. His profile gives him/her away . . . as well as the insincere and absurd postings. Never feed the trolls . . . like trying to teach pigs to sing. It doesn't work.
I am sure his stuff is fake but he is entertaining.
I am sure his stuff is fake but he is entertaining.
No, I am not fake. I am a born again believer.
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