Note that Lazarus was in so desperate a need that he desired to eat (but did NOT get) the food scraps that fell on the floor (Luke 16:21). He is portrayed as having no one that could or would help him - he was entirely on his own and had nothing. This beggar was what we today would call a street person who had become terminally ill. The irony here is that those who truly believed they served and represented God would not help someone "whom God helps." They disdained someone whom God accepted. They also despised others, especially sinners and tax collectors (see Luke 18:9 - 14). The Pharisees prided themselves on their righteousness through strict obedience to their interpretation of God's law. Why did Christ refer to this poor beggar as Lazarus? The meaning of his name is 'assistance of God' or 'whom God helps.'
LAZARUS NAME MEANING FULL
And there was a certain poor man named Lazarus, who was laid at his porch, full of sores (Luke 16:19 - 20) Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, and daily indulged himself in luxury. After a few more comments he speaks a parable that is in direct response to their finding fault with what he taught. Jesus tells the Pharisees that they seek to justify themselves before men and not God. The Pharisees overheard what Jesus said and, knowing it also applied to them, roundly criticized him: "Now the Pharisees who were also covetous (greedy and lovers of money), heard all these things and they ridiculed Him." (Luke 16:14, NKJV throughout). Lazarus Muhoni (born 31 August 1976) is a retired Zimbabwean football midfielder.In the first thirteen verses of Luke 16 we find Jesus teaching his disciples about being wise stewards and that man cannot serve both God and mammon (money, earthly possessions, etc.).
LAZARUS NAME MEANING MOVIE
Mary Lazarus (born May 17, 1986) is a Nigerian actress and movie producer who won the City People Movie Award for Most Promising Actress of the Year (English) at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2018 and was nominated for Best Actress in a leading role in the same year at the Best of Nollywood Awards. Sims played at Syracuse from 1992 to 1996.
LAZARUS NAME MEANING PROFESSIONAL
Lazarus Sims (born March 28, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player.He also worked as the head coach of the Tampa Bay Titans of The Basketball League (TBL). Lazarus Mokoena (born 30 July 1990) is a South African cricketer. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera (born 5 April 1955) is a Malawian politician who is the current President of the Malawi Congress Party, in office since 2013.Ĭelestine Lazarus (born 13 November 1992) is a professional Nigerian footballer who plays for FK Slavoj Trebišov. Lisa Lazarus (born 11 November 1987) is a British model and actress.īlake Lazarus (born 9 June 1988) is a former professional Greek international rugby league footballer who played for the Wests Tigers in the NRL competition, later expanding his career playing in the French elite competition for Avignon Bisons. Reuben Courtney Noble-Lazarus (born 16 August 1993) is an English-born Grenadian professional footballer who currently plays for Golcar United. Gary Lazarus (born 21 September 1945) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL during the 1960s. Lazarus Kaimbi (born 12 August 1988) is a Namibian footballer who plays as a striker. Mark Lazarus (born 5 December 1938) is an English, retired, professional footballer. Glenn Patrick Lazarus (born 11 December 1965) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, and a former Australian Senator.Įdward Lazarus (born September 9, 1959) is a lawyer and writer.