When God calls us, we may take our newly found power of faith for granted and may be increasingly susceptible to becoming angry at offenses and persecution. Purpose. google_color_link = "0000CC"; One day a disagreement arose between them as to who was the greatest in the eyes of their master. google_ad_width = 468; The Parable of the Three Servants. Two of the servants used the money wisely and gained a profit for their boss. Hope you Enjoy! Jesus is coming back! There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”. One day a disagreement arose between them as to who was the greatest in the eyes of their master. Jesus tells this parable in the context of His prophecies about His future return and the signs that will precede it. The master upon his return was so happy with these two servants that he commended and rewarded them by entrusting more to them. As we have seen in verse 46, Jesus says that the good servant is blessed because, when the master comes, he is found doing what he was told to do. Foundations Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. Reid (1930-2016) John Reid reflects on a prior cruise to the Mediterranean in which he visited the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Areopagus, Athens, and other locales in which the apostle Paul had walked. The implication of the parable is that we are to use whatever talents we’ve been given to the best of our ability for God’s glory, and when we have done that, we are on an equal playing field with other faithful, trustworthy servants of God. google_ad_type = "text"; 34, 46). The two servants that used their talents wisely received similar greetings but not rewards. (Invite kids to cheer for the second man who used his talents.) The parable is in Matthew 7:24–27: “ Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Amen." For their faithfulness, they were both commended. The servant that was given 5 talents traded the talents and as a result doubled the value of the talents. But the servant with one bag dug a hole and buried his boss’s money. While gone, he gives us gifts and asks us to use them for his glory. Churches, Get a Calvinist Pastor! In the Parable of Servants (Luke 12: 32-48), not to be confused with the Parable of the Tenants, Jesus imparts a lesson about faithfulness. The master of the house replied, "I will let you discover that for yourself. They were rewarded accordingly. We should be as impatient with those who deny the importance of Jesus' future vindication. And this leads us to the third point regarding the good servant. The peasants listening to Jesus knew how those first two servants made such impressive returns. Rather, He emphasized that our main priority is to make sure we're ready for Him, and that we are occupied in His service when He comes (vv.45-46). He comes to earth, then leaves to receive his heavenly kingdom. This is Part 7 in a series about reclaiming the true meaning of Jesus’ teachings (Part 6 here). google_color_border = "FFFFF0"; Now, it seems to me that A-1 and B-1 belong together in the sense that both of them focus on the second advent and on being watchful and ready for that second advent. Thus, Jesus warns those who claim to be His disciples that the truth of that claim will be seen in their faithfulness and obedience to Him as they await His return. There we read that the master of that servant “will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites.

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