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As we approach our study tonight I remind you that Jesus is teaching about judgment, but judgment on Israel
This judgment follows His return
How do we Know this is a Parable?
The words “is as” are our clue
This parable is connected with the previous one concerning the 10 virgins
The judgment is to determine who is saved and who is not.
2 Questions this Parable Raises
Who are the characters in this parable?
The traveling man
The Lord
The servants
The nation of Israel during the tribulation
What does this parable explain?
That there is an individual accountability for our actions
Does God want all men saved?
Will God make anyone get saved?
Whose fault is it if you go to hell?
Compare and Contrast with Luke 19
Luke 19:11-27
In Luke there was an equal distribution
This speaks of an equal opportunity to obey and serve
However...
Matthew 25:15
In Matthew we notice that the distribution was according to ability
Here the emphasis is on individual accountability
The details of this parable
3 servants ( picture of Israel) given different amounts
The amount depended on their ability
The lord delivered to them a portion of his goods before leaving the country
He expected to return, but didn't say when
Christ went away, not knowing the hour of His return
The servants were expected to make the best of what they'd been trusted with
2 servants got busy right away
They each took their talents and spread them around in different places gaining interest and increasing their amount
1 servant was lazy, blaming his lack of effort on being “afraid” v. 25
He had been given 1 talent (that was all he could handle after all) and rather than spreading his talent around trying to increase it, he buried it
After a long period the master returns v.19
Now its judgment time for the servants
They had no idea when he was going to return
They had the responsibility of handling his affairs according to their ability
The master expected them to do their job
The master calls each servant to him to be inspected
2 meet his expectations and are rewarded
1 is cast out for good
The explanation of the parable
Israel is God's chosen nation (Exodus 19:5-6)
They were intended to be the light of the world, spreading the message of God
They failed and were put on the shelf for centuries
God, in His mercy, sent Christ the “true light” to bring salvation to all men (John 1:9; 8:12; Isa.
60:1-3)
During the tribulation Israel will again be restored to be the “light” of God shining the way of salvation
The servants represent Israel
The master is Christ
As the Messiah returning to set up His kingdom
Now He has gone away, but has promised to return
When Christ returns, prior to setting up the kingdom, He will judge Israel based on their faithfulness
Those who demonstrate faith will enter the kingdom
Those who don't...v.30
What Does This Parable Teach Us?
Again we see that this judgment is to determine who is saved and who isn't
This does not teach that whosoever is 'good enough' will be OK
This teaches that whosoever is saved will do what is expected
This judgment will take place after the second coming, after Israel is regathered and before the Kingdom is set up
Again this parable teaches that once this happens there will be no chance to repent
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