Prosperity preachers and their followers worldwide claimed openly that Jesus Christ was rich when he walked on this earth 2000 years ago in the land of Palestine and therefore they have every biblical justification to be rich also like Jesus Christ. How can we know the real truth behind these claims that are the foundation for today's prosperity gospel? The only reliable, valid and dependable source of information available today that can be used to verify these claims are the true historical accounts of the birth, the earthly ministry, the death, the burial and the resurrection of Jesus Christ as reported in the four gospels of Mathew, Mark, Luke and John as well as in the first two chapters of the book of the Acts of the Apostles.
Did these biblical accounts claim that Jesus Christ was rich or not? What was considered as rich in Palestine 2000 years ago in the days of Jesus Christ? Did Jesus Christ fit into this standard for measuring wealthy 2000 years ago in Palestine? Can we see those visible signs of wealthy lifestyle in the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ as claimed by many today? What is the truth about Jesus' wealth according to the Bible. Jesus was born in a stable (his parents knew the approximate time of his birth so they could have reserved a place or a room if they were rich), but he was born in a stable. According to Luke.2:22-24 Mary sacrifices two turtle doves which is a poor households sacrifice according to Leviticus.12:2-8. Why did Mary in her praise say “He has filled the hungry with good things and the rich he has sent away empty.”
According to an online website "Let Us Reason Ministries". The Archaeological excavations of Nazareth from the 1950’s show the village of Jesus' day were occupied by poor agricultural people. As Jesus grew up he worked in the trade of a carpenter, not a trade known for its wealth. How did Jesus become rich with a step-dad who was only a carpenter? There is absolutely no indication anywhere that he was wealthy from his family or from traveling with His disciples. By the way, He took no tithes from his followers.
The rich young ruler came to Jesus and he responded by telling to him to give all his riches to the poor and follow him. Was Jesus telling him to rid himself of riches while he actually possessed them Himself? Would he ask someone to do something he himself would not?
What is the final conclusion about the real truth concerning Jesus' wealth? He was buried in another man's tomb. If he was rich as many claimed today, Jesus Christ would have been buried in his own personal tomb like all the rich people in Palestine in his time. This biblical revelation is a prove and a strong evidence that Jesus Christ had no money for this. Neither did his family nor the apostles had the money for his burial, the tomb was actually donated by a rich secret follower of Jesus Christ to be exact. Jesus Christ during his three years of his earthly ministry had borrowed many things on many occasions. Which was a clear sign that he was not rich as claimed today by many. These were some of the things that Jesus Christ had to borrow: (i) He borrowed boats. (ii) He borrowed a colt. (iii) He borrowed a house for Passover and (iv) He was buried in a borrowed tomb.
Christ came in complete humility as stated in 2 Corinthians. 8:9 “Christ, that though He was rich, (owning everything) yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” (Meaning spiritually rich.) - Let Us Reason Ministries.
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