The term employed in Matthew 25:16 emphasizes work. Indeed, it is used to explain what has been said before. [b], 22The servant who had received the two bags of silver came forward and said, Master, you gave me two bags of silver to invest, and I have earned two more., 23The master said, Well done, my good and faithful servant. He admits he buried it in the ground because he was afraid to use it ( Matthew 25:24-25 , Luke 19:20-21 ). He then left on his trip. I am reminded of this passage in the Book of Hebrews: 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us, 2 keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. The joy that was before our Lord would seem to include the salvation of lost sinners (Luke 15:4-10). A talent of gold, for example, would be worth a whole lot more than a talent of bronze. While interest could not be charged of fellow-Israelites, it could be charged of foreigners (see Deuteronomy 23:19-20). So you knew that I harvest where I didnt sow and gather where I didnt scatter? In fact, if this were to take place today, that money would likely be worth less, due to inflation. Luke, we are told that the reason for the parable was to correct the misconception that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately; no such reason is stated in Matthew. Pressing this matter just a little further, if the church were to be considered a business and every member were to be viewed as an employee, how many of us should reasonably expect to keep our jobs? 22He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 24Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 25And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. WebJohn Chrysostom Each persons ability, whether in the way of protection, or in money, or in teaching, or whatever. Augustine Salvation: The wickedness of that servant who was repr obate and severely condemned, was that he would not put out his money to use. The second and third soils represent those who initially show some interest in the gospel, but then reject it when the meaning of the gospel becomes clear. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. 16The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. 23 Why then didnt you put my money in the bank, so that when I returned I could have collected it with interest? 24 And he said to his attendants, Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has ten. 25 But they said to him, Sir, he has ten minas already! 26 I tell you that everyone who has will be given more, but from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. The term "steward" is common in many English translations of the New Testament; some versions refer to a And the wicked servant went out and found a woman who owed him 50 denarii, and he demanded to be repaid within a week. In the parable, we see that each servant is given talents to use wisely. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. Do not reduce it, for they are slackers. WebMatthew 25:1430 compares the kingdom of heaven to three servants of a wealthy master. While there would be sufficient evidence for His followers to discern the general season of His return, neither the day nor the hour would be known (Matthew 24:32-36, 42). You have been faithful with a few things. . The third servant is lazy, because he does not go to work with the money. The first presents his master with ten talents. 25 Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt. 29For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. How does not knowing the day or the hour affect either the five wise virgins or the five foolish virgins? In our text, the good slave is the useful or beneficial slave, for he has gained a profit for his master.278 He is also faithful because he has been at work with his masters money from the time he left until the time he returned. I fear that for all too many Christians (not all!) Then he left on his journey. Let this question sober you and liberate you. It was not until after the fall of man that mans labor became toil: 17 But to Adam he said, Because you obeyed your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, You must not eat from it, cursed is the ground thanks to you; in painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. The parable is given to contrast faith vs works, grace vs law, the gift of righteousness vs self righteousness and humility vs pride. Which servants pleased the master? The least you could have done with my money is give it to a banker and gotten me interest. See 1 Corinthians 3:10-15. This parable is not primarily about faith, nor is it about being willing to take a risk (this was merely the wicked slaves excuse). Amen (Romans 9:1-5). 20The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more., 21The master was full of praise. If he were afraid to take any risk, then why did he not at least put the talent in the hands of the bankers, who would conservatively invest it for him, and gain at least some interest? This way the slave would not have to attend to the money on a day-by-day basis. Look, Ive gained five more., 21His master replied, Excellent! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. 19After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money. Each received something of great value. English Revised Version But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. Web23 Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. ), for my conscience assures me in the Holy Spirit 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. If Adams sin brought about painful labor for mankind, the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ (the last Adam 1 Corinthians 15:45) brought rest: 28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. I am now inclined to say that verse 13 fits best with verses 14-30. Jesus tells his disciples, The man who had received five bags of gold went out at once and put his money to work and gained 5 bags more. 275 See William Hendriksen, The Gospel of Matthew (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1973), p. 879. But in trying to give us some sense of its actual buying power, some scholars estimate a talent could have been worth as much as $600,000. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. The rich man also died and was buried. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. WebJohn Chrysostom Each persons ability, whether in the way of protection, or in money, or in teaching, or whatever. Augustine Salvation: The wickedness of that servant who was repr obate and severely condemned, was that he would not put out his money to use. THE WISE VIRGINS. A manager is fired, but before he leaves, he negotiates with the debtors of the owner to sign new contracts so that they owe the owner less than they really do. "How about you?" Therefore glorify God with your body (1 Corinthians 6:20). One day, Jesus told the apostles a parable to show the importance of watching for the coming of the Son of Man. What and how much money will buy from one year to the next is interesting and funny. 16 The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work270 and gained five more. It is not the money that goes to work, as such, but the worker. Look, here is your money back.. This is the edited manuscript of Lesson 78 in the Studies in the Gospel of Matthew series prepared by Robert L. Deffinbaugh on April 24, 2005. I wonder how many of us are simply giving back money that we have not put to use. Then he went away. 13 Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour. 19-30. 280 Old Testament references here are to the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament. Start FREE. And part of the reward the faithful slave is entering into is the joy of his Master in bringing salvation to men. The master about to go on a journey called in three of His slaves and entrusted each of them with His possessions to manage. And so it is that those who over time work with what they are entrusted, in order to make a profit for their master, are rewarded for their faithfulness. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. 30And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 277 There are those who would suggest that this slave buried the talent in hopes that the master might never return. He had predicted his death by crucifixion and his rising from the dead; he knows that soon after this he will return to heaven. 13 For everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced in the message of righteousness, because he is an infant. To one he gave five talents, to another two talents and to another one talent. The master rebuked this slave for being evil and lazy. He kept the en tire sum he had received; but the Lord looked for profit from it. Which servants pleased the master? But one person just buried his coin because he was afraid of losing it. He called his servants and handed his possessions over to them. Its found in Matthew 25, starting at verse 14. 17The servant with two bags of silver also went to work and earned two more. (2) Many of the commentaries acknowledge the abruptness of verse 14 as the first verse of a new paragraph. And so he simply hid the money, and now he returned it, without any gain. In Matthew, this is especially clear in 12:40; 24:27, 37. Two of the slaves seem eager to show their master what they have accomplished in his absence. William Hendriksen, The Gospel of Matthew (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1973), p. 881. Then the one who had received the one talent came and said, Sir, I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed (Matthew 25:24, emphasis mine). Never, other than in our text (according to most versions), is it employed to begin a new paragraph. He said, Master, you gave me five valuable coins. But the servant who had received the one valuable coin dug a hole in the ground and buried his masters money. It is a simple story that our Lord tells here. Then the master departed on his journey. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. Come, celebrate with me., The second servant also came forward and said, Master, you gave me two valuable coins. WebTherein lies Gods generosity. 22 For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers together until now (Romans 8:18-22). The servant with two bags of gold gained two more. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursedcut off from Christfor the sake of my people, my fellow countrymen, 4 who are Israelites. I must bring them also., I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but, Having [spiritual] gifts that differ according to. Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities (Luke 19:16-17). This servant offered a feeble excuse for his conduct. So you knew, did you, that I was a severe man, withdrawing what I didnt deposit and reaping what I didnt sow? He doesnt even take the trouble to take it to the money changers, and let them work with it to gain something for his master. Jesus was in the midst of telling stories and parables expressing spiritual truths, and He told this one shortly before His death. Anyone anywhere in the world with an Internet connection will be able to use and print out the NET Bible without cost for personal study. But this work is joyful. which was given to the third (unfaithful) servant is taken away and given to the faithful servant who gained the most for his master. What Jesus is getting at here is that God graciously entrusts to his servants certain skills and a certain amount of power to employ them. 23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 27In that case, you should have turned my money over to the bankers so that when I returned, you could give me what belonged to me with interest. In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus gives His famous Parable of the Talents. WebAnd the king said, You are forgiven.. After the man left, the servant who had five valuable coins took them and went to work doing business with them. Assuming this value for the sake of illustration, one servant in Jesuss parable received $3,000,000 (five talents), another received $1,200,000 (two talents), and another received $600,000 (one talent). Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didnt plant and gathering crops you didnt cultivate. 5. Works that produce a profit for the kingdom282 are the basis for our rewards. It is as though he had said, I knew you were unreasonable, and that there was no way to please you, and so I decided not even to try.. The one who had received five valuable coins came forward with five additional coins. The Cross And Unjust Suffering (1 Peter 2:19-25), 5. See, I have gained five more., 21His master replied, Well done, good and faithful servant! 16 So the first one came before him and said, Sir, your mina has made ten minas more. 17 And the king said to him, Well done, good slave! A small gain could have been obtained without great risk or effort on the part of the slave, but he chose to do nothing at all. What did the third servant do with his money? It is available on the Internet at: www.netbible.org. I will end with these words from our Lord to the church at Sardis. You gather crops where you havent spread seed. One must surely conclude that this parable is not just an interesting story, but a message of eternal significance. 3 Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up (Hebrews 12:1-3, emphasis mine). WebThe parable tells us that whatever talent we have, little or great, we must lay it at the service of God. The Chapel believes the material presented herein to be true to the teaching of Scripture, and desires to further, not restrict, its potential use as an aid in the study of Gods Word. Retirement is thought of more in terms of the golf course than finishing our course in the Pauline sense (2 Timothy 4:7). 17 The servant with two bags of silver also went to work and earned two more. People there will be weeping and grinding their teeth. Youve been faithful over a little. While commentators differ somewhat over the approximate value of a talent in todays economy, all would agree that it was a large amount of money. God gives us certain abilities and certain capabilities. [See note about talents.] Then he went on his journey. 3. The question for us to consider is this: Just how do we measure spiritual profit? You have been faithful in a few things. (Now the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil were in the middle of the orchard.) . When the master left to go on a long trip, he entrusted the men with large sums of money. He demanded that they make something out of nothing, so to speak. Scripture Reference: Matthew 18:21-35. 17In the same way, the one who had two valuable coins gained two more. You have been given talents. They are richly rewarded when he comes back. The talents were given according to ability, 5, 2 and 1. Enter into the joy of your master (Matthew 25:23). The element of money. WebReason a) The servant did not even try. But the master saw through this smoke screen and called the servant what he was: wicked and slothful (Matthew 25:26). But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away. The reward to the master was only on paper. It is a time when one should have the wisdom of age, financial freedom, and flexibility. (G) 30And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.(H), Copyright 2011 by Common English Bible. May we be valiant, doing more than would be minimally expected. Father, deliver me from this hour? 18 But the servant who received the one bag of silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the masters money. Trust in Jesus, for it is His work that will save you. 13 Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour. He grabbed him and began to choke him. Did this third slave think that there would be no reward for his faithful service because his master was a hard man? But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments (Matthew 19:17). 19 After a long time the master of those servants returned to settle accounts with them. 47 I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions (Matthew 24:45-47). master tells his unfaithful servant that he should have put the money in the bank. How different was the outlook of the first two slaves. But even such sobering reflection is a grace, because it can shake us out of our self-centered stupor and motivate us to greater diligence. Indeed, they accused Him of being a wicked sinner, more worthy of death than Barabbas. And we can be free from judging servants who are less talented and/or have lesser capacities than we do. Then he left on his journey. The Parable of the Bags of Gold. 20The one who had received five valuable coins came forward with five additional coins. We would probably do well to compare this text with a couple of passages in the Gospel of Luke: 16 So the first one came before him and said, Sir, your mina has made ten minas more. 17 And the king said to him, Well done, good slave! This also has a clear implication: we must not undervalue what we have been given. The talents were distributed on the basis of ability, not as the bestowing of ability. WebJesus told a story, or parable, about a man who lent some coins to three people who worked for him. He called his servants and handed his possessions over to them. I was born in 1951. In the parable, we see that each servant is given talents to use wisely. Lets begin with the end result profit. In the parable of the talent, there are two clear references to time. Does verse 13 belong with verses 1-12, or with verses 14-30? One day he would come again. The third servant took that same amount and earned five times more than what he had been If so, then what is the fruitful labor God has given to you? ). WebListen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. The Cross And Our Response to Trials (1 Peter 4:12-19), 8. The slaves excuse was that his master was a harsh man, and this caused him to be afraid of his master, thus doing nothing with the money entrusted to him. Jon Bloom serves as teacher and cofounder of Desiring God. He doubled the money his master entrusted to him. You harvest grain where you havent sown. What did the third servant do with his money? WebThe Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids - Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. The third servant did not invest his masters money at all; he dug a hole in the ground and buried his masters money. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! But the master did provide the means for his slave to make a profit. The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more.. first two servants are commended and go to heaven; the third is condemned and goes to hell. Reason b) The servant wasted the opportunity cost of 1 talent. The first servant buried his money and therefore was not able to make any profit. 29For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. This is probably a sermon in itself perhaps even a book. What is it that you want Him to find you doing when He returns? WebThe Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids - Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Return to your labor! 5 Pharaoh was thinking, The people of the land are now many, and you are giving them rest from their labor. 6 That same day Pharaoh commanded the slave masters and foremen who were over the people: 7 You must no longer give straw to the people for making bricks as before. This parable is meant to strike the appropriate fear of God in us and force us to ask what we are doing with the grace that has been given to us. If we loved our Master, we would view our labors for Him as joy. 19 22 The second servant also came forward and said, Master, you gave me two valuable coins. 13 And he summoned ten of his slaves, gave them ten minas, and said to them, Do business with these until I come back. 14 But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, We do not want this man to be king over us! 15 When he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned these slaves to whom he had given the money. 2) Realizing this frees us from comparing ourselves with others. God entrusted Israel, and especially its leaders, with the truth, and they did not use it properly. Pharaoh was a harsh master. He demanded that the Israelites make bricks, but he refused to supply them with the necessary materials. Some are given more, some are given less, but all are given much. The translation project originally started as an attempt to provide an electronic version of a modern translation for electronic distribution over the Internet and on CD (compact disk). WebThe Parable of the Talents. In a similar way, in the parable of the soils (Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23) the mere germination of the seed does not seem to represent salvation. And since she did not ask for mercy, none was given. retirement has become a socially acceptable form of burying ones talent. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. WebThe Parable of the Unjust Steward or Parable of the Penitent Steward is a parable of Jesus which appears in Luke 16:113.In it, a steward who is about to be fired tries to "curry favor" with his master's debtors by remitting some of their debts. These things are good and beneficial for all people (Titus 3:4-8). I think we could all agree that the salvation of lost souls is a profit for the kingdom. REWARDS VARY Vss. He took his talent from him, gave it to the one who earned ten, and cast this fellow into outer darkness, where there was weeping and gnashing of teeth. 30 And throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth (Matthew 25:13-30). Its what we call the Parable of the Talents. Master, he said, you entrusted me with five talents. 270 I hate to have to disagree with the NET Bible translation here, but it seems to me that this translation does not adequately emphasize the force of our Lords carefully chosen words, especially in context. The first thing to notice about the servants in Jesuss parable is that they are given their talents: to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability (Matthew 25:15). He gave to each servant according to that servants ability. Its nearly impossible to convert the value of a first century talent into modern currency. 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The third servant is lazy, because he does not go to work with the money. The first presents his master with ten talents. 25 Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt. 29For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. How does not knowing the day or the hour affect either the five wise virgins or the five foolish virgins? In our text, the good slave is the useful or beneficial slave, for he has gained a profit for his master.278 He is also faithful because he has been at work with his masters money from the time he left until the time he returned. I fear that for all too many Christians (not all!) Then he left on his journey. Let this question sober you and liberate you. It was not until after the fall of man that mans labor became toil: 17 But to Adam he said, Because you obeyed your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, You must not eat from it, cursed is the ground thanks to you; in painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. The parable is given to contrast faith vs works, grace vs law, the gift of righteousness vs self righteousness and humility vs pride. Which servants pleased the master? The least you could have done with my money is give it to a banker and gotten me interest. See 1 Corinthians 3:10-15. This parable is not primarily about faith, nor is it about being willing to take a risk (this was merely the wicked slaves excuse). Amen (Romans 9:1-5). 20The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more., 21The master was full of praise. If he were afraid to take any risk, then why did he not at least put the talent in the hands of the bankers, who would conservatively invest it for him, and gain at least some interest? This way the slave would not have to attend to the money on a day-by-day basis. Look, Ive gained five more., 21His master replied, Excellent! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. 19After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money. Each received something of great value. 
English Revised Version But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. Web23 Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. ), for my conscience assures me in the Holy Spirit 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. If Adams sin brought about painful labor for mankind, the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ (the last Adam 1 Corinthians 15:45) brought rest: 28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. I am now inclined to say that verse 13 fits best with verses 14-30. Jesus tells his disciples, The man who had received five bags of gold went out at once and put his money to work and gained 5 bags more. 275 See William Hendriksen, The Gospel of Matthew (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1973), p. 879. But in trying to give us some sense of its actual buying power, some scholars estimate a talent could have been worth as much as $600,000. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. 
The rich man also died and was buried. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. WebJohn Chrysostom Each persons ability, whether in the way of protection, or in money, or in teaching, or whatever. Augustine Salvation: The wickedness of that servant who was repr obate and severely condemned, was that he would not put out his money to use. THE WISE VIRGINS. A manager is fired, but before he leaves, he negotiates with the debtors of the owner to sign new contracts so that they owe the owner less than they really do. "How about you?" Therefore glorify God with your body (1 Corinthians 6:20). One day, Jesus told the apostles a parable to show the importance of watching for the coming of the Son of Man. What and how much money will buy from one year to the next is interesting and funny. 16 The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work270 and gained five more. It is not the money that goes to work, as such, but the worker. 
Look, here is your money back.. This is the edited manuscript of Lesson 78 in the Studies in the Gospel of Matthew series prepared by Robert L. Deffinbaugh on April 24, 2005. I wonder how many of us are simply giving back money that we have not put to use. Then he went away. 13 Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour. 19-30. 280 Old Testament references here are to the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament. 
Start FREE. And part of the reward the faithful slave is entering into is the joy of his Master in bringing salvation to men. The master about to go on a journey called in three of His slaves and entrusted each of them with His possessions to manage. And so it is that those who over time work with what they are entrusted, in order to make a profit for their master, are rewarded for their faithfulness. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. 30And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 
277 There are those who would suggest that this slave buried the talent in hopes that the master might never return. He had predicted his death by crucifixion and his rising from the dead; he knows that soon after this he will return to heaven. 13 For everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced in the message of righteousness, because he is an infant. To one he gave five talents, to another two talents and to another one talent. The master rebuked this slave for being evil and lazy. He kept the en tire sum he had received; but the Lord looked for profit from it. Which servants pleased the master? But one person just buried his coin because he was afraid of losing it. He called his servants and handed his possessions over to them. Its found in Matthew 25, starting at verse 14. 17The servant with two bags of silver also went to work and earned two more. (2) Many of the commentaries acknowledge the abruptness of verse 14 as the first verse of a new paragraph. And so he simply hid the money, and now he returned it, without any gain. In Matthew, this is especially clear in 12:40; 24:27, 37. Two of the slaves seem eager to show their master what they have accomplished in his absence. William Hendriksen, The Gospel of Matthew (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Book House, 1973), p. 881. Then the one who had received the one talent came and said, Sir, I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed (Matthew 25:24, emphasis mine). Never, other than in our text (according to most versions), is it employed to begin a new paragraph. He said, Master, you gave me five valuable coins. But the servant who had received the one valuable coin dug a hole in the ground and buried his masters money. It is a simple story that our Lord tells here. Then the master departed on his journey. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. Come, celebrate with me., The second servant also came forward and said, Master, you gave me two valuable coins. WebTherein lies Gods generosity. 22 For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers together until now (Romans 8:18-22). The servant with two bags of gold gained two more. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursedcut off from Christfor the sake of my people, my fellow countrymen, 4 who are Israelites. I must bring them also., I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but, Having [spiritual] gifts that differ according to. Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities (Luke 19:16-17). This servant offered a feeble excuse for his conduct. So you knew, did you, that I was a severe man, withdrawing what I didnt deposit and reaping what I didnt sow? He doesnt even take the trouble to take it to the money changers, and let them work with it to gain something for his master. Jesus was in the midst of telling stories and parables expressing spiritual truths, and He told this one shortly before His death. Anyone anywhere in the world with an Internet connection will be able to use and print out the NET Bible without cost for personal study. But this work is joyful. which was given to the third (unfaithful) servant is taken away and given to the faithful servant who gained the most for his master. What Jesus is getting at here is that God graciously entrusts to his servants certain skills and a certain amount of power to employ them. 23His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 27In that case, you should have turned my money over to the bankers so that when I returned, you could give me what belonged to me with interest. In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus gives His famous Parable of the Talents. WebAnd the king said, You are forgiven.. After the man left, the servant who had five valuable coins took them and went to work doing business with them. Assuming this value for the sake of illustration, one servant in Jesuss parable received $3,000,000 (five talents), another received $1,200,000 (two talents), and another received $600,000 (one talent). Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didnt plant and gathering crops you didnt cultivate. 5. Works that produce a profit for the kingdom282 are the basis for our rewards. It is as though he had said, I knew you were unreasonable, and that there was no way to please you, and so I decided not even to try.. The one who had received five valuable coins came forward with five additional coins. The Cross And Unjust Suffering (1 Peter 2:19-25), 5. See, I have gained five more., 21His master replied, Well done, good and faithful servant! 
16 So the first one came before him and said, Sir, your mina has made ten minas more. 17 And the king said to him, Well done, good slave! A small gain could have been obtained without great risk or effort on the part of the slave, but he chose to do nothing at all. What did the third servant do with his money? It is available on the Internet at: www.netbible.org. I will end with these words from our Lord to the church at Sardis. You gather crops where you havent spread seed. One must surely conclude that this parable is not just an interesting story, but a message of eternal significance. 3 Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up (Hebrews 12:1-3, emphasis mine). WebThe parable tells us that whatever talent we have, little or great, we must lay it at the service of God. The Chapel believes the material presented herein to be true to the teaching of Scripture, and desires to further, not restrict, its potential use as an aid in the study of Gods Word. Retirement is thought of more in terms of the golf course than finishing our course in the Pauline sense (2 Timothy 4:7). 17 The servant with two bags of silver also went to work and earned two more. People there will be weeping and grinding their teeth. Youve been faithful over a little. While commentators differ somewhat over the approximate value of a talent in todays economy, all would agree that it was a large amount of money. God gives us certain abilities and certain capabilities. [See note about talents.] Then he went on his journey. 3. The question for us to consider is this: Just how do we measure spiritual profit? You have been faithful in a few things. (Now the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil were in the middle of the orchard.) . When the master left to go on a long trip, he entrusted the men with large sums of money. He demanded that they make something out of nothing, so to speak. Scripture Reference: Matthew 18:21-35. 17In the same way, the one who had two valuable coins gained two more. You have been given talents. 
They are richly rewarded when he comes back. The talents were given according to ability, 5, 2 and 1. Enter into the joy of your master (Matthew 25:23). The element of money. WebReason a) The servant did not even try. But the master saw through this smoke screen and called the servant what he was: wicked and slothful (Matthew 25:26). But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away. 
The reward to the master was only on paper. It is a time when one should have the wisdom of age, financial freedom, and flexibility. (G) 30And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.(H), Copyright 2011 by Common English Bible. May we be valiant, doing more than would be minimally expected. Father, deliver me from this hour? 18 But the servant who received the one bag of silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the masters money. Trust in Jesus, for it is His work that will save you. 13 Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour. He grabbed him and began to choke him. 
Did this third slave think that there would be no reward for his faithful service because his master was a hard man? But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments (Matthew 19:17). 19 After a long time the master of those servants returned to settle accounts with them. 47 I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions (Matthew 24:45-47). master tells his unfaithful servant that he should have put the money in the bank. How different was the outlook of the first two slaves. But even such sobering reflection is a grace, because it can shake us out of our self-centered stupor and motivate us to greater diligence. Indeed, they accused Him of being a wicked sinner, more worthy of death than Barabbas. 
And we can be free from judging servants who are less talented and/or have lesser capacities than we do. Then he left on his journey. The Parable of the Bags of Gold. 20The one who had received five valuable coins came forward with five additional coins. We would probably do well to compare this text with a couple of passages in the Gospel of Luke: 16 So the first one came before him and said, Sir, your mina has made ten minas more. 17 And the king said to him, Well done, good slave! This also has a clear implication: we must not undervalue what we have been given. The talents were distributed on the basis of ability, not as the bestowing of ability. WebJesus told a story, or parable, about a man who lent some coins to three people who worked for him. He called his servants and handed his possessions over to them. I was born in 1951. In the parable, we see that each servant is given talents to use wisely. Lets begin with the end result profit. In the parable of the talent, there are two clear references to time. Does verse 13 belong with verses 1-12, or with verses 14-30? One day he would come again. The third servant took that same amount and earned five times more than what he had been If so, then what is the fruitful labor God has given to you? ). WebListen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. The Cross And Our Response to Trials (1 Peter 4:12-19), 8. The slaves excuse was that his master was a harsh man, and this caused him to be afraid of his master, thus doing nothing with the money entrusted to him. Jon Bloom serves as teacher and cofounder of Desiring God. He doubled the money his master entrusted to him. You harvest grain where you havent sown. What did the third servant do with his money? WebThe Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids - Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. The third servant did not invest his masters money at all; he dug a hole in the ground and buried his masters money. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! But the master did provide the means for his slave to make a profit. The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more.. first two servants are commended and go to heaven; the third is condemned and goes to hell. Reason b) The servant wasted the opportunity cost of 1 talent. The first servant buried his money and therefore was not able to make any profit. 29For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. This is probably a sermon in itself perhaps even a book. What is it that you want Him to find you doing when He returns? WebThe Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids - Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Return to your labor! 5 Pharaoh was thinking, The people of the land are now many, and you are giving them rest from their labor. 6 That same day Pharaoh commanded the slave masters and foremen who were over the people: 7 You must no longer give straw to the people for making bricks as before. This parable is meant to strike the appropriate fear of God in us and force us to ask what we are doing with the grace that has been given to us. If we loved our Master, we would view our labors for Him as joy. 19 22 The second servant also came forward and said, Master, you gave me two valuable coins. 13 And he summoned ten of his slaves, gave them ten minas, and said to them, Do business with these until I come back. 14 But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, We do not want this man to be king over us! 15 When he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned these slaves to whom he had given the money. 2) Realizing this frees us from comparing ourselves with others. God entrusted Israel, and especially its leaders, with the truth, and they did not use it properly. Pharaoh was a harsh master. He demanded that the Israelites make bricks, but he refused to supply them with the necessary materials. Some are given more, some are given less, but all are given much. The translation project originally started as an attempt to provide an electronic version of a modern translation for electronic distribution over the Internet and on CD (compact disk). WebThe Parable of the Talents. In a similar way, in the parable of the soils (Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23) the mere germination of the seed does not seem to represent salvation. And since she did not ask for mercy, none was given. retirement has become a socially acceptable form of burying ones talent. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. WebThe Parable of the Unjust Steward or Parable of the Penitent Steward is a parable of Jesus which appears in Luke 16:113.In it, a steward who is about to be fired tries to "curry favor" with his master's debtors by remitting some of their debts. These things are good and beneficial for all people (Titus 3:4-8). I think we could all agree that the salvation of lost souls is a profit for the kingdom. REWARDS VARY Vss. He took his talent from him, gave it to the one who earned ten, and cast this fellow into outer darkness, where there was weeping and gnashing of teeth. 30 And throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth (Matthew 25:13-30). Its what we call the Parable of the Talents. Master, he said, you entrusted me with five talents. 270 I hate to have to disagree with the NET Bible translation here, but it seems to me that this translation does not adequately emphasize the force of our Lords carefully chosen words, especially in context. The first thing to notice about the servants in Jesuss parable is that they are given their talents: to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability (Matthew 25:15). He gave to each servant according to that servants ability. Its nearly impossible to convert the value of a first century talent into modern currency. 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