The tension between the choice of wealth or poverty in the perspective of the
kingdom of God (LK 18: 18-30) Cover Image

Napięcie między wyborem bogactwa lub ubóstwa w perspektywie królestwa Bożego (Łk 18, 18-30)2
The tension between the choice of wealth or poverty in the perspective of the kingdom of God (LK 18: 18-30)

Author(s): Jarosław Ćwikła
Subject(s): Evaluation research, Biblical studies, History of Religion
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: a Jewish leader; choice; the kingdom of God; eternal life; rich man; the poor; salvation; damnation;

Summary/Abstract: In Gospel of Luke there are a number of critical statements about rich people. The third Evangelist wrote down, for example: [God] sent the rich away with empty hands (Lk 1: 53). But how terrible for you who are rich now, you have had your easy life ( Lk 6: 24). The third Evangelist wrote down not only single, critical sentences about the rich, but extensive excerpts. He enrolled for example: the text of the greed (Lk 12: 13-21), the parable about the rich man and Lazarus (Lk 16: 19-31) the text of a great feast (Lk 14: 15-24) and the text of rich man (Lk 18: 18-30). The last one, namely text of rich man (Lk 18: 18-30) focuses on the ability to make choices in the perspective of the kingdom of God. It is a sharp rebuke directed to the rich. Luke in this text warned the rich, that the penalty for them for their sinful choices in temporality, will be eternal damnation.

  • Issue Year: 32/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 77-104
  • Page Count: 28
  • Language: Polish