Parables - Week 3
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The Unforgiving Servant
The Unforgiving Servant
“For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man—a king—who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves. And when he began to settle them, someone was brought to him who owed ten thousand talents. And because he did not have enough to repay it, the master ordered him to be sold, and his wife and his children and everything that he had, and to be repaid. Then the slave threw himself to the ground and began to do obeisance to him, saying, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay back everything to you!’ So the master of that slave, because he had compassion, released him and forgave him the loan. But that slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii, and taking hold of him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back everything that you owe!’ Then his fellow slave threw himself to the ground and began to implore him, saying, ‘Be patient with me and I will repay you!’ But he did not want to, but rather he went and threw him into prison until he would repay what was owed. So when his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were extremely distressed, and went and reported to their master everything that had happened. Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘Wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you implored me! Should you not also have shown mercy to your fellow slave as I also showed mercy to you?’ And because he was angry, his master handed him over to the merciless jailers until he would repay everything that was owed. So also my heavenly Father will do to you, unless each of you forgives his brother from your hearts!”
Announcements
Movie, yay or neigh?
Last Day of YG
Outdoor Movies?
Laser Quest
Bonfire - Fall
Initial Thoughts
Who is the the main master?
Who is the man that owes the most money?
Who is the man who owes the lesser amount?
What the Bible says?
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
For I will be merciful toward their iniquities,
and I will remember their sins no more.”
Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him,
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,
And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”
Whoever covers an offense seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
Let’s Discuss
What are your final thoughts on this parable?
How would you have reacted to the first servant?
If you were the initial master, what would you have done?
Is there anyone you need to forgive?
Is there anyone who you need to ask forgiveness?