Assuming, for the moment, that the slave was correct in his assessment, why would he not be motivated by his fear to seek a profit for his master? In the parable, the gifts are given according to natural ability, but all who increase equally are rewarded equally. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Then he went on his journey. each according to his ability. English Standard Version The Parable of the Talents 14 "For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants[ a] and entrusted to them his property. [15]And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every . 16Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. But this work is joyful. 5 Crucially, Jesus says that both the parable of the 10 virgins and the parable of the talents are about what the kingdom of heaven will be like in the last days (Matthew 25:1,14). 278 Actually, the good slave is both morally good and useful, but his usefulness is emphasized most in the context. 14 "Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 13 Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour. What is the meaning of the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price? In that place (V)there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Matthew 25:14-30. - Unto one he gave five talents. What is the meaning of the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector? The lazy, wicked slave in our parable is that person who refuses to go to work with the resources God has provided, to produce profit for the kingdom of heaven. Let them go and collect straw for themselves. Since help was available to him in the Church, the man had no excuse. (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ), for my conscience assures me in the Holy Spirit 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. Then he who had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Second, the faithful servants immediately went to work to increase their master's money ( Matthew 25:16-17 ). Each of these things (and many others) are given by God, to use in ways that glorify him and draws others toward him. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. 273 William Hendriksen, in his commentary on Matthew, finds enthusiasm and joy in the accounting the first two servants gave to their master. As we conclude, we should focus on what this parable is really about. 28 Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. 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There is only one who is good. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 5 The one who conquers will be dressed like them in white clothing, and I will never erase his name from the book of life, but will declare his name before my Father and before his angels. Players take turns to roll a dice. Jesus was also the stone rejected by builders, yet he became the capstone (Matthew 21:42). I saw something there that both amazed and troubled me. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! It is not the money that goes to work, as such, but the worker. Luke 19:13,14 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come, Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular, Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular. It is from the use of the word "talents" in this parable that we moderns have derived its common meaning of natural gifts and endowments. He, too, doubled the money his master left in his care. 4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared, 5 he saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us in full measure through Jesus Christ our Savior. The second and third soils represent those who initially show some interest in the gospel, but then reject it when the meaning of the gospel becomes clear. 11 If then you havent been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will entrust you with the true riches? If we seek to shun the work our Lord has given us, it betrays a wrong attitude and relationship with our Master. Revelation makes it clear that in the last days, Jesus will subvert his opponents, punish them and be named king over the world. Enter into the joy of your master!' 24 Finally, the servant who had . The Parable of the Talents. 18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. 25And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. In one of my early trips to India, I went to the zoo. Working hard for the profit of the kingdom and the King is entering into the joy of our Master. Also the description of the last judgment. 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. first two servants are faithful; they are praised by their master and are given greater authority. Thus, we can safely conclude that edification or spiritual growth is also profitable for the kingdom of heaven. Dennis Rainey. 12:7, 11, 29; Eph. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Never, other than in our text (according to most versions), is it employed to begin a new paragraph. 17And likewise he who had received two gained two more also. Before he leaves, he entrusts money to his slaves. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his . It was not the masters problem; it was the slaves problem. What if the church were to be scrutinized as a business? 27Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. The Parable of the Bags of Gold(A) 14 "Again, it will be like a man going on a journey,(B)who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them.15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag,[a]each according to his ability. The slothful servant is sentenced to be deprived of his talent. Is the salvation of lost sinners not profit in the eternal sense? These folks were a more honest (hopefully) version of money changer than those who did business in the temple precincts. Anyone anywhere in the world with an Internet connection will be able to use and print out the NET Bible without cost for personal study. master tells his unfaithful servant that he should have put the money in the bank. 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. But this term is also used of that which is useful or beneficial: 17 In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. We would probably do well to compare this text with a couple of passages in the Gospel of Luke: 16 So the first one came before him and said, Sir, your mina has made ten minas more. 17 And the king said to him, Well done, good slave! 14(A)For (B)it will be like a man (C)going on a journey, who called his servants[a] and entrusted to them his property. When the third servants excuses are set aside, it becomes evident that this man is lazy he didnt do any work. Yes, there are official positions for certain church tasks (preaching, evangelizing, teaching, etc.) Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities. 18 Then the second one came and said, Sir, your mina has made five minas. 19 So the king said to him, And you are to be over five cities. 20 Then another slave came and said, Sir, here is your mina that I put away for safekeeping in a piece of cloth. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 23 Why then didnt you put my money in the bank, so that when I returned I could have collected it with interest? 24 And he said to his attendants, Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has ten. 25 But they said to him, Sir, he has ten minas already! 26 I tell you that everyone who has will be given more, but from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. Christians will spend all eternity at work, and this work will include ruling with our Lord and praising Him. 13 And he summoned ten of his slaves, gave them ten minas, and said to them, Do business with these until I come back. 14 But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, We do not want this man to be king over us! 15 When he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned these slaves to whom he had given the money. 14(B)For the kingdom of heaven is (C)like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. Mat Mt). The third servant did not invest his masters money at all; he dug a hole in the ground and buried his masters money. Matthew 25:15. I wonder how many have given serious thought to what might be called the theology of retirement. I would like to challenge every Christian to rethink the subject of retirement. He admits he buried it in the ground because he was afraid to use it (Matthew 25:24-25, Luke 19:20-21). This may be applied to the blessings of this life; but rather to the means of grace. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, # 25:15 Greek five talents two talents one talent; also throughout this parable; a talent was worth about 20 years of a day laborer's wage. Its also preceded by a story about a servant not using his position well while the master is away. You have gone back to needing milk, not solid food. All three stories are about being given something which must be used well, and the consequences of neglecting or abusing it. This is the reason I was critical of the translation of verse 16 (see footnote 1 above). That is why they are crying, Let us go sacrifice to our God. 9 Let the work be harder for the men so they will keep at it and pay no attention to lying words! (Exodus 5:1-9). The difference is not that one group knew the hour, and the other didnt. 27So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. This parable is not primarily about faith, nor is it about being willing to take a risk (this was merely the wicked slaves excuse). Provide a pair of oven gloves. It is available on the Internet at: www.netbible.org. For example, if work is toil, a part of the curse, then is retirement just an excuse to try and escape from the consequences of sin God has decreed? And,. Father, deliver me from this hour? 16 So the first one came before him and said, Sir, your mina has made ten minas more. 17 And the king said to him, Well done, good slave! It has taken a while for the thrust of this parable to come into focus for me. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, NT Gospels: Matthew 25:16 Immediately he who received the five talents (Matt. But each man doubled his masters money. Each (of more than two), every one. Dont bury what God has entrusted to you; go to work with it, for the glory of God, and for your eternal rewards. One must surely conclude that this parable is not just an interesting story, but a message of eternal significance. What distinguished him from the first two slaves? It would appear that only the fourth soil represents the true believer. He gives each of them some money. Handed down. Enter into (G)the joy of your lord. 22He also who had received two talents came and said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them. 23His lord said to him, (H)Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. 14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. This is only speculation. But a married woman is concerned about the things of the world, how to please her husband. A talent of gold, for example, would be worth a whole lot more than a talent of bronze. In my opinion, nothing in our text compels us to think (or even imply) that this might be the case. ), [Rom. Matthew 25:14-30 "For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. Other, another (of more than two), different. Too often we think of our Lords words in Matthew 6 in terms of the offering plate. We are fearfully and wonderfully made by God (Psalm 139:13-14), according to plans he laid out before we were born (Jeremiah 1:5), to glorify him forever. 17So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. I think we could all agree that the salvation of lost souls is a profit for the kingdom. What is the meaning of the Parable of the Talents? (2) Many of the commentaries acknowledge the abruptness of verse 14 as the first verse of a new paragraph. I am not arguing against retirement in the economic sense. Sometimes the term is not translated at all. Im not saying that one should never cease their employment nor end their career. The only difference seems to be in their abilities, and thus in the talents that were entrusted to them. The master told them to care for his money and the first two servants used the talents to trade and gain profit. Luke, the man who went away is a nobleman who leaves to obtain a kingdom; in Matthew, no such information is given. The third servant is lazy, because he does not go to work with the money. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry (Matthew 11:28-30). Its leaves are for the healing of the nations. 15 To one he gave five talents,[ b] to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Tounderstand this parable, we need to look at the parable in the context of Jesus surrounding teachings and the Bibles other teachings about giftings. See, I have gained five more. 21 His master answered, Well done, good and faithful slave! By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. It is a time when one should have the wisdom of age, financial freedom, and flexibility. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 3 Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up (Hebrews 12:1-3, emphasis mine). The words are in their substance like those in St. Matthew, but their absolute identity with those in the lesson drawn from the parable of the Unjust Steward (see Note on Luke 16:10) is every way suggestive.This parable is connected with that as its natural sequel and development. 22 For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers together until now (Romans 8:18-22). Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Knowing that Jesus was describing servants being given huge amounts of cash to invest helps us to understand just how generous the master was being, the opportunity each servant was given. You have been faithful in a few things. There is also a message to all mankind. Heaven is not to be thought of as me laying beside the pool, sipping a tall, cool one, as one of my fellow elders commented this past week. Enter into the joy of your master. 22 The one with the two talents also came and said, Sir, you entrusted two talents to me. What is the meaning of the Parable of the Dragnet? 20 The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, saying, Sir, you entrusted me with five talents. Well talk about this a bit later, but for the moment, I am inclined to understand this expression in contrast to another in our text, And throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth (Matthew 25:30). (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. By faith, have you entered into His labor, His saving work on your behalf on the cross of Calvary? You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. What is the meaning of the Parable of the Prodigal Son? From the parable of the talents we seem to be informed that unbelievers are entrusted with certain things, and that they will also give account for their stewardship. In the parable of the talent, there are two clear references to time. To gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss. Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular, Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular. The story in Matthew 25:14-30 unfolds as such: A man goes away on a trip. Granted, the interest one gets from a savings account is not the kind of increase one might get from investing in the stock market, but it would at least be a small increase.
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