Lazarus was at the rich man’s gate, begging for the crumbs from the rich man’s table. The rich man, however, showed no mercy, and sent the dogs out to bite Lazarus. However, instead of biting Lazarus, the dogs had compassion and licked his wounds. The scene changes, and Lazarus is now seen in the bosom of Abraham, while the rich man dies and is in hell, lifting up his eyes, calling out to Lazarus to come and drop some cool water on his parching tongue. The Honorable Elijah Muhammad said that this illustrates the condition of the Black man of America lying at the gate of White America, begging America to do for us what we have the ability to get up, unite, and do for ourselves. Now the rich man (America) is in hell, and the Black man has a chance to get into the bosom of Abraham, which means to be hidden in the friendship and protection of God. If we would recognize the time, get up and do something for ourselves, God will aid us. He will bless our land, our crops, and whatever we do, if we will do it for ourselves. The world will then take notice and marvel, and say, “This is a people that were dead, but they are now alive. Look at them. They are now doing something for self.” #Farrakhan #Bible
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