Wednesday, October 23 ~ Make friends for yourselves by means of the unrighteous riches, so that when such fail, they may receive you into the everlasting dwelling places.​—Luke 16:9.

[GrumpysWife]

Wednesday, October 23

Make friends for yourselves by means of the unrighteous riches, so that when such fail, they may receive you into the everlasting dwelling places.—Luke 16:9.

 

Jesus knew that most of his followers would need to make a living in this unjust commercial world. Although Jesus does not explain why he calls riches “unrighteous,” the Bible makes clear that commercialism was not part of God’s purpose. Jehovah provided abundantly for Adam and Eve’s needs in Eden. (Gen. 2:15, 16) Later, when holy spirit operated on the first-century congregation of anointed ones, “not even one of them would say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.” (Acts 4:32) The prophet Isaiah pointed to the time when all humans would freely enjoy earth’s material resources. (Isa. 25:6-9; 65:21, 22) But in the meantime, Jesus’ followers would need “practical wisdom” to make a living, using the “unrighteous riches” of today’s world while seeking to please God.—Luke 16:8. w17.07 8 ¶4-6

[hatcheckgirl]

This nicely complements what we recently studied at out meeting. But it adds another dimension.

 

Although Jesus does not explain why he calls riches “unrighteous,” the Bible makes clear that commercialism was not part of God’s purpose.

 

I just like this reminder that the commercial system is run on unrighteous riches, and in the new world things will be so much better as Jehovah intended.

 

But in the meantime, Jesus’ followers would need “practical wisdom” to make a living, using the “unrighteous riches” of today’s world while seeking to please God.

[Vasilis]

Well. This is a very anti capitalist, pro communist verse.

 

And I always wondered which one of the 2 does the Bible lean towards? 😛🥶

[hatcheckgirl]

It’s a just form of sharing, something Communism could never achieve, hey?