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Introduction
Jesus and His parables – teaching Kingdom living through stories.
The stories themselves do not carry much meaning outside of the context
context = what was happening at the time and the interaction with the crowds or religious leaders or disciples.
Jesus continues to build on Kingdom living
Remember parable of rich fool – stored up today for future, but tonight his life was required.
Then who will get it??? Be rich toward God.
Rather, store up treasure in heaven by investing in needy today.
– parable of lost sons, managing wealth, one son squanders, the other son seems stingy and covets, does not use the father’s wealth wisely.
The parables today are especially relevant in context but also especially difficult to understand on their own.
context ties the whole chapter together with same theme.
Dishonest Manager – about mismanaging the master’s wealth entrusted to him.
Pharisees scoff at Jesus’ teaching on wealth, He addresses them with story of rich man and Lazarus.
Rich Man and Lazarus.
Both stories are about riches and the right or wrong management of those riches.
– Jesus addresses disciples regarding the faithful stewardship of wealth.
Start with big idea:
Big Idea: Faithful stewardship means living generously now.
The Shrewd, Dishonest Manager
The Shrewd, Dishonest Manager
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Jesus continues here from the previous parable and is talking to the disciples.
vv.1-2 Manager squandering master’s possessions = same word as younger son in parable of Lost Son.
vv.1-2 Manager wasting or squandering master’s possessions = same word as younger son in parable of Lost Son.
Squandered – wasting on himself, apparently.
Being fired for it.
v.3 Shrewd Manager – wasteful, called to account for his work
physical labor and begging are out of the question.
learned to use master’s wealth to help others and benefit himself in the future.
“when it fails”
v.4 Welcome me into their homes = hire him as a servant because of the favors
vv.5-7 scheme - gives discounts to those who owe the master
vv.8-9 Jesus points to this dishonest manager because he shows, even in his corrupt dealing, more cunning to prepare for his future than the “children of light” followers.
Are we being encouraged to rip off our bosses?
Review v.9 purpose of the parable: watch for this concept in the next parable.
Review v.9 purpose of the parable: watch for this concept in the next parable.
vv.10-13 summary of principles: faithful in little, faithful in much.
Not faithful with worldly wealth, not trusted with true riches – Kingdom riches.
Not trustworthy with others’ property, will not receive.
Trustworthy, responsible, faithful.
All internal heart attitudes coming out as behaviors.
Serving two masters.
Serving money = gathering and squandering wealth.
make most of every opportunity
Serving God is assuming a very different concept of stewardship.
Serving two masters.
Serving money = gathering and squandering wealth.
Serving God is assuming a very different concept of stewardship.
Serving God is assuming a very different concept of stewardship.
Jesus addressed the disciples, obviously the Pharisees were there too:
Coveting Wealth
Pharisees scoff at Jesus’ teaching on wealth, He addresses them and then gives the example in the story of rich man and Lazarus.
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v.14 Pharisees love money
Pharisees believed wealth was a sign of God’s blessing, just as many today have that view.
(Indonesian cargo cult mentality – check the obedience boxes and receive treasures untold)
v.15 Justify = Wealth was their own to spend on themselves, hide their sin.
This was Jesus exposing the Pharisees who serve money and offend God.
v.16 Law and prophets = Moses and prophets.
Old Testament
Change with John to gospel message.
Kingdom is near
People, like the shrewd servant and the Pharisees are trying to justify their actions.
Jesus is showing transition here: from living the letter of the law – like divorce, to living the spirit of the law – Love God, Love others.
Example of divorce and adultery.
Not under law, but law fulfilled.
Living is now based on love.
Directly into story of rich man and Lazarus as an example of the result of coveting wealth, not loving others.
Rich Man, Poor Man
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Jesus ties v.9 into the story of rich man and Lazarus – when worldly wealth is gone/fails received into eternal dwellings.
v.9 and the Pharisees love of wealth and the law of love
vv.
19-21 name Lazarus means “God has helped” probably does not refer to Mary and Martha’s brother, but rising from the dead could also be a connection.
More likely a reference to Jesus coming back from the dead and people still not believing.
Disparity – extravagant wealth and luxury, utter poverty.
Feasting sumptuously vs. nothing to eat, wounds licked by dogs
Rich man has all he needs.
Poor man has nothing.
Appears to not receive even the waste from the rich man’s table.
Again, wasteful living when someone right outside is in need.
In the end, the tables are turned.
vv.22
At death, their positions are reversed.
Based on heart, not just action.
vv.22
At death, their positions are reversed.
Based on heart, not just action.
Poor man carried to Abraham’s side = honored position, heaven.
Rich man died and was buried.
v.23 Rich man suffers, poor man receives good.
Now he knows what Lazarus faced in life.
v.24 Rich man wants poor man to serve him, and to go warn his family.
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25-26 The results after life are fixed.
Uncrossable space between heaven’s bliss and the grave’s torture.
v.27-28 send Lazarus to my brothers – still showing concern for himself and his own.
v. 29-30 Moses and prophets – OT, Scripture.
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