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The Parable of The Talents
Recap
What is a parable?
greek word “parabole”
Literally means “cast alongside”, “putting things side by side”, with the purpose to compare.
Jesus’ parables were stories “cast alongside” truth in order to illustrate that truth
Jesus’ parables were stories “cast alongside” truth in order to illustrate that truth
The truth was hidden mysteries
Why did Jesus speak in Parables?
The reason Jesus spoke in parables was not so that they could understand more, it was to hide the truth
Why did Jesus speak in Parables?
The reason Jesus spoke in parables was not so that they could understand more, it was to hide the truth
The message of Jesus blinds, deafens, and hardens because the truth hurts
The message of Jesus blinds, deafens, and hardens because the truth hurts
Speaking in parables was a judgement on the people that were rejecting His teachings
Speaking in parables was a judgement on the people that were rejecting His teachings
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The Parable of The Talents
Introduction
Break into groups
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Context
The parable is speaking about readiness
Up until this point Jesus had been speaking about the last days...
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What is different about this parable?
About the point Jesus is making?
This parable answers the question.
What does it look like to be ready?
We have a wealthy landowner and 3 of his servants
The relationship between the master and his servants
Servants were given responsibilities and authority over the masters wealth
They were partners in things of the house and his land
The word servant in the bible is in relation to work
Abraham was going to leave his inheritance to his servant if he had not had a son
some translations say salve
Slaves/servants in the ancient world were not like slaves as you may think today, like in the 1800’s (chains, rape, torture)
race based, people owned as property, no legal rights
Salves were often
Well fed people, with legal rights, and protection
Who were the people in the parable?
The word servant in the bible is in relation to work
The master & his 3 servants
The bible does not support slavery (Love others as Christ loved us - we would be servants of all)
Thats the relationship we have here
The master before going on a long journey gives each of his servants different amounts of talents
What is a talent?
Greek word “Talanton”
Originally “a balance,” then, “a talent in weight,” was hence “a sum of money” in gold or silver equivalent to a “talent.”
In the Old Testament, one talent was approximately 75 pounds.
75 pounds of coins that looked like quarters.
originally “a balance,” then, “a talent in weight,” was hence “a sum of money” in gold or silver equivalent to a “talent.”
In the Old Testament, one talent was approximately 75 pounds.
75 pounds of coins that looked like quarters.
In New Testament times, a talent was made up of Denarius.
One denarii was equivalent to $25 in US currency.
In New Testament times, a talent was made up of Denarius.
One denarii was equivalent to $25 in US currency.
Perspective: 1 talent = 6,000 denarii = $150,000 dollars
Perspective: 1 talent = 6,000 denarii = $150,000 dollars
it would take a day laborer 20 years to earn so much
So we are talking about a large sum of money
The parables meaning
What is “it”?
The kingdom of heaven
Back to parable
Who is the “man” in the parable?
Jesus
Matthew 2
What was the “journey”?
Heaven
What was the “journey”?
Heaven
Who are the “servants”?
Believers
Matthew 9:
Now you have a greater picture
Now you have a greater picture
Lets keep going
What are some differences you see between the 3 servants?
matthew
Each servant received a different amount according their ability
Each servant recieved a different amount
matthew 25:
Unity does not mean uniformity
phi
We all have been given something and its our responsibility to use it for His glory
“At Once”
Matthew 25:
We have to be ready to respond to the call of God on our lives “AT ONCE” (IMMEDIATELY)
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We have to be ready to respond to the call of God on our lives “AT ONCE” (IMMEDIATELY)
Don’t delay what God has called you to do
Two did something with it
Remember in the beginning we said that this parable answers the question “what does it look like to be ready?”
It’s not a matter of passively waiting...
It wasn’t a matter of how much they earned but how hard they tried
One buried it
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