The Parable of the Ten Minas

Intro

Have you ever wondered what it will be like when Jesus returns?

Will He return while we are still alive?

If so, what will it look like?

Trumpet sounds

Coming on a cloud

Gather His people

But the day of Jesus’ return also has another name…

Tension

We also know that this days is known as Judgement Day

The day when all will stand before Jesus and be judged

unbelievers judged for their sin

believers judged for faithfulness or unfaithfulness

This is a day that all of us need to always have on our mind

The parable Jesus is going to be tell tonight is going to give us some more insight into what that Judgement Day will look like

Truth

Context

Jesus is about to head to Jerusalem for Passover where He is going to be crucified

Jesus’ followers believe that when He gets to Jerusalem this is when His kingship will happen

Just like we saw in the Easter Series in the Jesus’ entry into the city

Luke 19:11 “As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately.”

Jesus tells this parable to help His followers understand what is about to take place

The Parable

Luke 19:12–27 He said therefore, “A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return. Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Engage in business until I come.’ But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’ When he returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered these servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by doing business. The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten minas more.’ And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’ And the second came, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made five minas.’ And he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’ Then another came, saying, ‘Lord, here is your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief; for I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man. You take what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’ He said to him, ‘I will condemn you with your own words, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a severe man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow? Why then did you not put my money in the bank, and at my coming I might have collected it with interest?’ And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has the ten minas.’ And they said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas!’ ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me.’ ””

Parable Walkthrough (cups)

King is about to go away for a little

He gives each servant 1 minas

King leaves

Servants work & crowd tries to reject him as king (Jews)

King returns

Servant report their earnings

1 turned to 10

1 turned to 5

1 stayed one (hid in napkin)

Servant rewarded or punished

10 gets 10 cities

5 gets 5 cities

1 get his taken away

The crowd who rejected the king get killed

Parable’s Meaning

Jesus is the King

“went in to a far country” = represents the time in heaven before His return

Gives all his followers 1 minas

Mina is the Gospel

the gospels has been give to each follower who is to spread/share it until Jesus returns

Make it grow

The king’s return is Judgement Day

When all will stand before God and be judged accordingly

For their sins or faithfulness

2 Faithful Servants are True Followers

Those who have been changed by the gospel and live for it everyday

They are faithful to use the opportunities God’s gives them to share the gospel

They use the time God blesses them with on earth to do his work not theirs

Rewarded for their faithfulness

1 Unfaithful Servant are Proclaiming Followers

Someone who pledges allegiance to Jesus but doesn’t actually live for Him

Out of fear of God they decide nothing is better than failing

Not rewarded but punished

Jews are those who reject Jesus the king

people who have chosen to reject Jesus as King

Identified as his enemy

Experience death —> eternal death in Hell

That is a lot to take in… so what is the main point of the parable that we need to know?

Bottom Line: Christians will be judged by their faithfulness

Let Me Add

This does not mean we are saved by our works

This is teaching that if we have been changed by the gospel we are expected to live for the gospel

To be faithful to our King until He returns

But what does being faithful until Jesus returns look like?The good news is that this parable teaches how faithfulness works.

Application

Faithfulness

Begins with a right view of God

Faithful Servatns

Healthy fear of the king

served him

knew he would reward them

Unfaithful Servant

Unhealthy fear of the king

Scared of punishment so did nothing

Fear of failing paralyzed him

Same is true of God

we should have a healthy fear of Him

Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.”

A healthy fear of God view of is the foundation of wisdom and faithful living

Psalm 145:8–9 “The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.”

The more we understand God and His character the more faithful we will become

Just like the faithful servants

Continues through God’s power in us

“Your mina has made”

the faithful servants understood that their faithfulness was a result not of their works but of the moneys work through them

This is true of Christians true

Our faithfulness is a result of the power of the HS working in and through us

John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.”

Jesus tells his disciples that their works and faithfulness is only possible through Him working in them

Philippians 2:13 “for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.”

Paul says its God working in us to fulfill His will

God calls us to be faithful but doesn’t leave us to do it alone.

He gives us power through the HS to be faithful even when it is hard

Ends with a Reward

The faithful servants are given cities

Jesus is going to reward us according to our faithfulness

Matthew 25:21 “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’”

Jesus says in another parable that is very similar that he will reward us with the words “well done, good and faithful servant.’

He will also set us over much or reward us much

2 Timothy 4:7–8 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.”

Paul says that the reward is the crown of righteousness

Bottom Line: Christians will be judged by their faithfulness

Let Me Just Say

Faithfulness starts now

You don’t have to wait til…

HS

College

Career

Family

If God returned tonight He wouldn’t say “oh you were ______” so I won’t judge you for your faithfulness yet

God can and wants to use you right now

Faithfulness starts at salvations no matter what age you are

With that being said let me leave you with this question…

Response

What does your faithfulness look like?

Faithful Servants (True Follower)

Unfaithful Servant (Proclaiming Follower)

Jews (Rejected Jesus)

What are you going to do about it?

Faithful Servants (True Follower)

Continue to strive for faithfulness through God’s power through you

Remember the reward that is set before you

Unfaithful Servant (Proclaiming Follower)

Correct your view of God

Jews (Rejected Jesus)

Realize that this Jesus that you are rejecting is our only hope in this life and the next