The Word of the Lord is that Water
LUKE 16: 19- 31
19 There was a certain rich (wealthy) man, which was clothed in purple (priesthood) and fine linen (white linen), and fared (rejoice, merry, make glad) sumptuously (luxuriously) every day:
Note:
The usual dress of an Egyptian priest was fine, white linen according to Genesis 41:42 and Proverbs 7:16. The color purple means priesthood, as represented on Exodus 39:1. However, in the new testament, the Pharisees worn those same dresses, but were not filled by the true word of the Lord as stated by Paul (“thou whited wall”) in Acts 23:3.
Nowadays, the rich man represents some leaders/ elders at the churches, whom are what Paul indicated “whited walls”, whom only feed their sheep with crumbs (like dogs as stated in Mathew 15: 26-27) and not with the abundant word of the Lord (as stated on Colossians 3:16).
20 And there was a certain beggar (public mendicancy, poor, to crouch) named Lazarus (Elazar, God is Helper), which was laid at his gate, full of sores (to cause to ulcerate, an ulcer),
21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked (lick to clean) his sores.
Note:
Today’s beggars are the lukewarm Christians and the spiritually zombified churches, whom are desiring to be fed by the priests (elders/ leaders), but are not satisfied, unless they follow Jesus, and not men (As the woman on Mathew 15: 26-27 was found with much faith by trying to not let go of Jesus).
In addition, health studies have established that a dog’s mouth contains a bacteria called Pasteurella that could cause a skin infection called cellulitis in humans if transmitted onto a wound. Dog saliva also complicates the healing of ulcers.
In this teaching, the dogs represent some servants in the churches, which in Phillipians 3:2, they are stated as “Beware of the dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision”. These servants lick the wounds of other Christians, but do not heal, if anything, they worsen spiritual death and contamination. The only one who heals is Jesus Christ.
Other verses about dogs are stated as follows: Judges 7:5; Job 30:1; Exodus 22:31; Psalm 59:6; and Isaiah 56: 10-11 (which states that “His watchmen are blind”).
These other verses state what is happening in the churches: 2 Kings 9: 35-36 (“the dogs shall eat the flesh of Jezebel”). The flesh of Jezebel are the crumbs that may be falling from the table of the priest or rich man. The dogs, or servants are eating those Jezabelic crumbs. Just like its stated in Psalm 22:6 (“dogs have surrounded me”).
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;
23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Note:
Lazarus in Abraham’s bosom is a foreshadowing of John, the disciple, in the bosom of Jesus (John 13:23). As the church, one has to be in the bosom of Jesus, drinking his own milk, which is the true word of the Lord (“Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life”).
The rich man was buried and sent to hell, but Lazarus was carried by angels to represent the separation of their eternal lives. The rich man, in Seol, as stated in Psalm 18:5 and in Psalm 9:17; and Lazarus, in the Spirit, as stated in Romans 8:10.
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.
Note:
In this case, the rich man wanted water to cool his tongue. There is no presence of water on hell and the only water that could survive those flames would be the living water of the Lord; like “the washing of water by the word” as stated in Ephesians 5:26.
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.
26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf (impassable interval) fixed (to turn resolutely in a certain direction, to establish): so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
Note:
The “impassable interval” invalids the so called purgatory from Catholicism. There are only 2 sides, not 3 passage ways.
27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:
Note:
In this verse, the rich man is requesting for Spiritism, which the Bible states as an abomination and/or curse on Deuteronomy 18:10-13.
28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
Note:
Moses is still alive in the Spirit. God himself buried him, and nobody has found his grave (Deuteronomy 34:5-7). However, Moses and Elijah appeared to talk to Jesus on Mathew 17:3. In terms of revelation, this is deeper than what its explained, as “deep calls unto deep”.
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.
Note:
In verse 31, Abraham states that the wicked will not be persuaded to believe because they are already destined to perish even though Jesus rose from the dead (as stated in Mark 16: 1-3). Also, in Daniel 12:10, its stated that “Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.”
In Luke 16; the rich man never had a name, but the beggar was called Lazarus. Jesus knows the names of his friends and their names are written in the book of life. If Jesus does not consider a person “a friend”, He will not call that person by name. Now, are we friends? Or are we servants? Jesus stated in John 15:15 “that He will not call us servants, He will call us friends”. Only friends know what their Lord is doing, meanwhile, the wicked and/or the servants will be blind without direction. Finally, in Isaiah 43:1, it states that “But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine”.
