The Parable of Lazarus

The parable of Lazarus is located in Luke 16:19-31 for all that want to read it without my comments.

In following up on the the post of “Is there a Hell?” from a few days ago, I feel that I must follow up that post with another post about Lazarus. This is because Judeo-Christianity teaches that the story of Lazarus is a literal story and try to use it to show there is a literal Hell that people get put into and will burn forever without any chance of redemption at all. 

Many that preach this story literally have in all actuality created a man made doctrine. I disagree with this statement of it being literal, and believe it to be a parable only. I hope to show some light on the issue. This is obviously a parable if you are looking at it from the point of view that Father Yahweh is merciful in all that he does. This parable is based on the prophecy of the end of the age in Revelation. Specifically it illustrates  Israel overcoming the Babylonian beast system and is guaranteed by Obadiah 1:18.

This parable of Lazarus is loaded with symbolism that if one looks closely at the meanings of the symbols the entire meaning becomes clear. I am going to show the verses and follow up with the symbols therein. For the sake of brevity I will try to keep the definitions short so I wont have to split it into several separate posts. Anyone wanting more information about this parable can read the book "The rich man and Lazarus" by Sheldon Emry for more details.

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19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day.

The color purple stood for royalty or wealth; Judges 8:26, Mark 15:17 and fine linen was worn by priests in the bible, so this person was working as a priest; Exodus 28:1-5, Revelation 19:8 and others. Revelation 16:3; Revelation 18:16 describes Mystery Babylon our new world order by the same description as above, so his dress does relate to the Babylonian order we are under.

20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 

The beggar Lazarus is symbolic of true Israel, the Greek word for Lazarus is ELEAZAR Strongs # 2976 which means “God is Helper.” The word beggar comes from PTOCHOS Strongs #4434 and means crouching, or cringing, this does not mean being poor. This illustrates that the rich man made Lazarus cringe and ruled over him.

21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 

With this being a parable it is obvious that Lazarus took whatever his ruling rich master let him have. The word dog is obviously symbolic of something also, Strong's 2952 flat out tells you that dog means dog. But, what are dogs? Let's look in the bible at Matt 15:26 and see how the word dog is used in this other verse in the bible. Both the bible and Yashua show that the dogs are both non-Israelites, and non-believing Israelites.

22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; 

This verse is self evident and not much comment is required.

23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. We know that hell is the grave, and the definitions were covered in another post http://ccofct.blogspot.com/2013/04/is-there-hell.html.

24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

The word flame comes from the Greek word PHLOX Strong's 5395 which means flame not of eternal fire, and if you believe as I do that Ghenna is a continuous burning dump outside of Jerusalem. Or you can believe man made doctrine that PHLOX means a burning hell in the center of the earth of some sort and is not mentioned anywhere else in the bible. The choice is yours. The rich man asks for a little water instead of oceans of it which is significant also. We all know that the word of Yahweh is represented in scripture as water and if anyone asks for the word, Yah will pour out his spirit James 1:5. This verse also mentions that Abraham is his father and it is true Abraham is the father of the Edomites as Yashua verified in John chapter 8 as Esau and Jacob (Israel) were twins.

25 But Abraham said, son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

Abraham calls the rich man son and is quite literally came from Abraham, and is represented by Esau the father of the Edomites.

26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. 

2000 years of history has shown that the Edomites and Christians have a great gulf between them. This can be proven quite easily. Just try to talk to a Edomite Jew about Yashua. There is no chance of converting an Edomite Jew to Christianity. They will not even talk about him, except in a negative way. This verse many Jewish Christians (Judeo-Christians) try to imply that wicked people will go to a burning lake of fire. The word BASANOS in Greek is translated “torments.” This word means to go to the bottom, and is where the word “base” comes from. The actual correct definition of BASANOS would be the word ABASED in English. The word “tormented” comes from the word ADUNAO and means to grieve, to be dejected, sorrowful.

27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:

28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. 

Esau is the father of the Edomites which are Red-Communists, as Edom means red. The Edomites were both forced into the religion of Judaism and forced into Judean culture in 125 BC by John Hyrcanus. The Edomites still follow the religion of Judaism and are now running the planet. It's also worth noting that Esau had 5 brothers Gen 36:1-5).

29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

Praise the Lord for his word!