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. 17And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. Amen (Romans 9:1-5). 26His master replied, You wicked, lazy servant! 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. 15 To one he gave five valuable coins, and to another he gave two, and to another he gave one. But the master replied, You wicked and lazy servant! Never, other than in our text (according to most versions), is it employed to begin a new paragraph. Enter into the joy of your master. 22 The one with the two talents also came and said, Sir, you entrusted two talents to me. I wonder how many of us are simply giving back money that we have not put to use. I think we could all agree that the salvation of lost souls is a profit for the kingdom. In the King James Version, it is rendered therefore 263 times and then 197 times. 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. The third servant has no profit, no gain, to give his master, so his talent is taken away and given to the one who went to work with his masters money and made great gains for him. And they were right because he praised them and invited them to join him as participants in his joy. INTRODUCTION - Vss. At least I could have gotten some interest on it., 28Then he ordered, Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one with the ten bags of silver. He has richly provided all that you need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:1-4). If you knew I harvested crops I didnt plant and gathered crops I didnt cultivate, why didnt you deposit my money in the bank?

His master replied, You evil and lazy servant! When the master returned, he was very pleased when the first two servants told him that they had doubled his money. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. Do you know what they are? 14 But solid food is for the mature, whose perceptions are trained by practice to discern both good and evil (Hebrews 5:12-14). In the same way, the one who had two valuable coins gained two more. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! The parable of the talents is a story about three servants given money to invest. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. What if the church were to be scrutinized as a business? Start FREE. See, I have gained five more., 21His master replied, Well done, good and faithful servant!
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WebThe third servant has no profit, no gain, to give his master, so his talent is taken away and given to the one who went to work with his masters money and made great gains for him. 20 The servant who had received the five talents came and presented five more. Look, Ive gained two more., His master replied, Well done! I believe it is his view of his master, and thus the work his master has assigned. That is the end of parable. But as for those who dont have much, even the little bit they have will be taken away from them. Which servants pleased the master? Then he left on his journey. 15 The Lord God took the man and placed him in the orchard in Eden to care for and maintain it (Genesis 2:8-9, 15). First of all, let us be clear that we are not talking about salvation by works. To one he gave five talents, to another two talents and to another one talent. Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. 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! valuable coins gained two more. Let us then consider the primary message in this text. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. - He buried his talent in the ground. Indeed, it is used to explain what has been said before. But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. slothful. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow. 22 The king said to him, I will judge you by your own words, you wicked slave! Heavens work will be joyful labor. 2 Wake up then, and strengthen what remains that was about to die, because I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God. 282 I am trying to be careful here, because some works are not profitable for the kingdom, and these will not be rewarded, but will be destroyed.

16After the man left, the servant who had five valuable coins took them and went to work doing business with them. 19Now after a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. But in reality, no servants stewardship was insignificant. The master was full of praise. 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). The talent was the largest measurement of money in those days. It is available on the Internet at: www.netbible.org. Lets celebrate together!, 24Then 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. Lets begin with the end result profit. It may be that you are not like the first two slaves, but like the third. It is clear that our Lord Jesus intended for us to be found at work when He returns: 45 Who then is the faithful and wise slave, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the other slaves their food at the proper time? This servant came to his master with only the talent his master had originally entrusted to him. One must surely conclude that this parable is not just an interesting story, but a message of eternal significance. I contend that verse 14 does not begin the new paragraph, but that verse 13 does. It is about stewarding the gifts and abilities God entrusts to us. He provides the money and the ability, but we are expected to work hard with what He has given us, for the profit of the kingdom. Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities (Luke 19:16-17). Luke 19:13 Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. In the parable, we see that each servant is given talents to use wisely. Look, here is your money back.. It was time for a performance review. WebBut the servant with 1,000 coins dug a hole and hid his master's money in the ground. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Talents come from Jesus both the English word and what the English word means. . You gather crops where you havent spread seed. Ill put you in charge of much.

God gives us certain abilities and certain capabilities. 18 But the servant who received the one bag of silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the masters money. (F) Come and share your masters happiness!, 24Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. Luke, the man who went away gives each servant the same amount of money (one mina); in Matthew, talents are given to the three slaves according to their ability.

Each was given resourcesthe master's assetsand commanded to do business with them while he is away. - The first and the second who had doubled the money. Did this third slave think that there would be no reward for his faithful service because his master was a hard man? If we loved our Master, we would view our labors for Him as joy. Thus, time seems to be a more important factor in verses 14-31 than in 1-13. There is only one who is good. The original text is quite clear here it is the first servant (and we assume the second, as well) who immediately sets to work with his masters money.

Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. You have gone back to needing milk, not solid food. 15And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. (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. This is the reason I was critical of the translation of verse 16 (see footnote 1 above). 7 And so, since we have been justified by his grace, we become heirs with the confident expectation of eternal life. 8 This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. My thinking on retirement in this lesson started with the observation that heaven is not the end of work, but the multiplication and continuation of work: 20 The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, saying, Sir, you entrusted me with five talents. Some are given more, some are given less, but all are given much. Two of the servants apply the supplied funds and double the sums of money the master leaves with them. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. 5 To them belong the patriarchs, and from them, by human descent, came the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever! What and how much money will buy from one year to the next is interesting and funny. wicked. In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus gives His famous Parable of the Talents. 5. But the man who received one went off and dug a hole in the ground and buried his masters money. This whole matter of profit expands the teaching of our Lord in Matthew 6: 19 Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. WebThe parable tells us that whatever talent we have, little or great, we must lay it at the service of God.

These rebels are slaughtered. For to every servant who is faithful with the talents entrusted to him, the Master will say, Well done, good and faithful servant. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. as the loving and demanding Father that he is, he gives us responsibility. He is not harsh, nor does He require that we do the impossible (make a profit where He has not provided the means). Master, he said, you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more., 23His master replied, Well done, good and faithful servant! They justified their rejection of Jesus by claiming that He was the problem. Our Lords emphasis here is not on putting the money to work, but on the servant going to work with his masters money. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry (Matthew 11:28-30). 18 It will produce thorns and thistles for you, but you will eat the grain of the field. These things are good and beneficial for all people (Titus 3:4-8). He does not require us to make bricks without providing both the clay and the straw. I believe that this parable focuses on four major themes: resources, work, time and profit.

The one who does not have but yet does have (because what he has is taken away) is the one who has his masters money, but has made no profit from it. The man gave each servant money according to his ability. I was born in 1951. T. oday, depending on where you purchase it, a pack of gum can cost over $1. It is also found in Jude 1:15 to describe the harsh words the unbelieving have said against God. Its leaves are for the healing of the nations.

3 Therefore, remember what you received and heard, and obey it, and repent. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold [b] was brought to him. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him (Matthew 25:29; see also 13:12; Mark 4:25; Luke 8:18; 19:26).

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