Part 2
Yehovah hears the cry of the poor. We may not like them because they do not fit into our glamorous lifestyle, by Yehovah will listen to them when they cry unto Him, and He sees how we treat them. This will not be for our advantage.
Let us consider the story Yehoshua taught concerning the rich man and the poor.
Luqas/Luke 16:19-21
“There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full f sores, who was laid at his gate, desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.”
Yehoshua continued to tell us that these men, both died. The rich man went into a place of torment where it was very hot, and he was tormented in the flames. But Lazarus went into glory and was now in the arms of Abraham. Their roles changed, as we will read.
One day the rich man saw Lazarus in the bosom of Abraham, and he cried out to him to send Lazarus. “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.’ (See v.24)
Let me make a personal remark now. Can you see this proud and uncaring man how he still looked upon Lazarus a servant, a slave who needed to serve him, but while both were alive, he would not feed him. He disdained him. He let him starve and did not bother with all the wealth he had to get medication Lazarus medication for his wounds! However now he needs him, and he does not mind having Lazarus come close to him and even put water in his mouth! Please pause for a moment and think about this. May we never be guilty as this rich man!
But Abraham answered him saying that he had received good things in life, and now he was tormented, while Lazarus received evil things, but now he was comforted. See the whole story in Luqas/Luke 16:19-21
This story is very clear and is a warning for every one of us. We cannot disregard the poor that Yehovah sends to us to be our blessing. If we open our hearts and give to them what they need, we do well, and receive a blessing. But judgment will come upon us if we close our ears to the cry of the poor.
Yehovah cares for them and listen to their cry for help.
Tehillim/Psalm 70:5
But I am poor and needy; make haste to me, O Elohim! You are my help and my deliver; O Yehovah, do not delay!
Tehillim/Psalm 83:2,3
How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked? Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy; free them from the hand of the wicked.
Let us beware and understand that we have an obligation to give to the poor. Let us not judge on appearances. We may not want to give because they may use that money for drugs or alcohol. We do not know that, and if they do that they will be judged by the Just Judge, and not by us. We are responsible to care for them according to our ability and give in the name of Yehoshua. We must give in His Name, and He will reward us for our obedience. Let me say something you may not want to hear. If that beggar had been your brother and both of you died. You went to hell, your brother to Heaven. Can you imagine your torment in the flames? You despised your own brother. Well, we are all connected. We are the children of one Creator: Yehovah. We are all brothers and sisters in His eyes. We must consider that He loves the poor and He will listen to the cry of his heart all the time, but He will not listen to your cry if you have no compassion for the poor. Yehovah needs each of us. The rich need to give to the poor, and even the poor must to give to other poor souls. Each one of us must use the blessings we have received according to the will of our Father Yehovah who has provided for us abundantly.
Mishley/Proverbs 14:31
He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
When we provide for the poor, we are honoring Yehovah! This is great! He notices everything we do, and we will be blessed indeed.
Tehillim/Psalm 72:12
He will deliver the needy when he cries, the poor also, and him who has no helper.
Tehillim/Psalm 10:2
The wicked in his pride persecute the poor; let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.
Remember the Scripture in the book Galatians?
Galatiyim/Galatians 6:7
Do not be deceived, Elohim is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
We saw this in the rich man’s life. He would not give to the poor at his gate, but later own he ended begging to Father Abraham for help. The situation was reversed. This is a law of the kingdom. We know this happens all the time. If we persecute others, we end up been persecuted! And Yehovah will not forget our actions, for they are all written in our books in Heaven.
The Great White Throne Judgment
Chazon/Revelation 20:12-14
And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before Elohim, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
Amos 5:10-14
They hate the one who rebukes in the gate, and they abhor the one who speaks uprightly. Therefore, because you tread down the poor and take grain taxes from him, though you have built houses of hewn stone, yet you shall not dwell in them; you have planted pleasant vineyards, but you shall no drink wine from them. For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: afflicting the just and taking bribes; diverting the poor from justice at the gate. Therefore the prudent keep silent at that time, for it is an evil time. Seek good and not evil, that you may live.
Yehovah is not sleeping, and He cares for the poor as He also cares for you and me. We must live our lives according to His will, and we will be blessed.
And now let talk about the blessing we receive when we care for the poor.
Tehillim/Psalm 112:9
He has dispersed abroad, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be exalted with honor.
Mishley/Proverbs 19:17
He who has pity on the poor lends to Yehovah, and He will pay back what he has given.
Yehovah has blessed us to be able to use the money according to His need. He uses us to give to the poor for Him. Because all we have is His anyway, and He decides how we need to use His money. This may seem hard for some to understand, but it is reality.
Devarim/Deuteronomy 6:4-5
Sh’ma Yisra’el: Yehovah Eloheinu, Yehovah echad!
Hear O Israel, Yehovah our Elohim is One.
“You shall love Yehovah your Elohim with all Your heart, with all you soul, and with all your strength.
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