Money 2

Matthew 25:14–30 KJV 1900

14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And 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. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou 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. 22 He 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. 23 His 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. 24 Then 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: 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: 27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 29 For 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. 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

I. The Lord went to a far country.

John 14:2–3 KJV 1900

2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Philippians 2:9–11 KJV 1900

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

II. The Lord entrusted His goods to His Servants.

A. Called His own servants.

B. Gave each servant his own portion.

C. Gave each servant according to his ability.

Matthew 25:15 KJV 1900

15 And 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.

1 Corinthians 4:7 KJV 1900

7 For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

III. The Servants treated the Lord’s goods differently.

A. Two were responsible: Immediately worked.

Romans 12:11 KJV 1900

11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

1 Corinthians 4:2 KJV 1900

2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

1 Corinthians 15:58 KJV 1900

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

1. Were faithful and diligent.

2. Were successful.

B. One was irresponsible. Did not try.

Matthew 7:26–27 KJV 1900

26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

Hosea 10:13 KJV 1900

13 Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; Ye have eaten the fruit of lies: Because thou didst trust in thy way, In the multitude of thy mighty men.

IV. The day of reckoning came.

Matthew 18:23 KJV 1900

23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

Luke 19:15 KJV 1900

15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

Romans 14:12 KJV 1900

12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

A. After a long time.

B. The Lord returned.

V. The reward for work well done: More work.

1 John 4:17 KJV 1900

17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

Matthew 25:34 KJV 1900

34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Romans 5:17 KJV 1900

17 For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

A. The first servant.

1. Acknowledged God’s gifts and grace.

2. Labored 100% for the Lord.

3. Was commended and given a great reward: Rulership and joy.

B. The Second Servant.

1. Acknowledged God’s gifts and grace.

2. Labored 100% for the Lord.

3. Was commended and given a great reward: Rulership and joy.

VI. The Punishment for work not done: Stripping and separation.

A. The servant’s reasons for not working.

1. He misunderstood God: thought God was too demanding.

2. He feared loss while here on earth.

B. God’s reasons for condemning the servant.

1. He was wicked and slothful.

2. He was inconsistent.

3. He failed to use his gift.

C. The judgement.

1. He was stripped of what he had.

2. He was cast into outer darkness.