‘Last Generation’
Luke 16:20-21 “But there was a certain beggar named
Lazarus, full of 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.”
To run missions
and charitable homes requires a lot of finance, so God laid Lazarus (His
beloved and faithful servant or ministries) at the gate of the rich man’s
house, whom God had made a steward of His wealth. God used Lazarus in such
sorrowful, painful, and miserable conditions to stir up the rich man’s compassion
so that God can reward him as a faithful steward.
Who are the dogs?
2 Pet 2:12,14, 21-22 But these, like natural brute beasts
made to be caught and destroyed, speak evil of the things they do not
understand , and will utterly perish in their own corruption.... having eyes
full of adultery and that cannot cease from sin, enticing unstable souls. They have
a heart trained in covetous practices, and are accursed children... For it
would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness,
than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them. But it has
happened to them according to the true proverb: “A dog returns to his own
vomit,” and, “a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire.”
The dog is
a fallen Christian (just as the fallen angels), who had gone back to his old
ways. These dogs know the word of God but not the truth. They are carnal and
have become liars, hypocrites and are ‘wolves in sheepskins’.
Rev 22:15 But
outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters,
and whoever loves and practices a lie.
moreover, the dogs came and licked his sores
Jude 1:16 These are grumblers, complainers, walking
according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words, flattering
people to gain advantage.
These dogs will
cause Lazarus to suffer more by their persecutions with lies, false accusations
and condemnations thus preventing financial help from the rich man.
Mat 23:13 “But
woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of
heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those
who are entering to go in.”
A dog returns to his own vomit
Today, these depraved pastors and church leaders are once
again covetous and worldly and they make all types of plans (some appearing
spiritual) to enrich themselves. They hoard up God’s money (tithes, love
offerings, etc.) by laying treasures on earth in fix deposits, stocks,
properties, etc. They have robbed God of His money by building their own
empires. They prevent the church from giving to His various ministries, through
lies, revelries, false testimonies and accusations. They have caused the rich
men to look at Lazarus (God’s faithful servant and beloved of God representing
His various ministries such as missions, charity, charitable homes, etc.), whom
God had sent to bless them, to be a beggar and waiting to rob them of their
money.
Phi 3:1-2 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For
me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.
Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation!
Brethren, for your
own salvation, beware of these hypocrites, wicked servants, Antichrists, wolves
in sheep’s skin, false teachers, etc. (dogs) for they will surely lead you into
damnation.
