The Coming King: Luke 19:11-27
“11) While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. 12) So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return. 13) And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas and said to them, ‘Do business with this until I come back.’ 14) But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’ 15) When he returned, after receiving the kingdom, he ordered that these slaves, to whom he had given the money, be called to him so that he might know what business they had done. 16) The first appeared, saying, ‘Master, your mina has made ten minas more.’ 17) And he said to him, ‘Well done, good slave, because you have been faithful in a very little thing, you are to be in authority over ten cities.’ 18) The second came, saying, ‘Your mina, master, has made five minas.’ 19) And he said to him also, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’ 20) Another came, saying, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I kept put away in a handkerchief; 21) for I was afraid of you, because you are an exacting man; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.’ 22) He *said to him, ‘By your own words I will judge you, you worthless slave. Did you know that I am an exacting man, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow? 23) Then why did you not put my money in the bank, and having come, I would have collected it with interest?’ 24) Then he said to the bystanders, ‘Take the mina away from him and give it to the one who has the ten minas.’ 25) And they said to him, ‘Master, he has ten minas already.’ ‘26) I tell you that to everyone who has, more shall be given, but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away. 27) But these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them in my presence.’ ”” Luke 19:11-27
Jesus gave this parable to prepare His followers for His departure. Notice that the nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom. His journey would take an undisclosed period of time.
He left behind two groups of people. The first were His ten hand selected servants or slaves. These He each entrusted with ten minas and instructed them to do business until His return.
The second group were those who hated Him. Jesus left behind many adversaries who hated Him. This parable does not focus on them. He talked much about them in other parables. His focus in this parable was on His followers
In the story, when the Master returned, He ordered His slaves to be brought before Him to give an account. The first gained 100% on his stewardship. He was made Governor over ten cities.
The second gained 50% on his stewardship. He was made Governor over five cities.
The third steward had done nothing. He neatly tucked away the ten minas and went about his own affairs. His Master rebuked him and took away his ten minas. They were given to the first steward.
Two things stand out in this story. First, Jesus told His disciples that He was going away, but He promised to return. This parable still applies today!
Second, we will be accountable for the gifts given to us and awarded accordingly. We will rule and reign with Jesus in His Millennium kingdom according to our faithfulness.
Much of this is a mystery, but it is talked about in scriptures like Revelation 20:4-6. I relish this picture. I am looking forward to the return of Jesus Christ with great eagerness.
There is so much to learn from this parable. I encourage you to live in light of the return of Christ. Get busy for Jesus.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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“11) While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. 12) So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return. 13) And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas and said to them, ‘Do business with this until I come back.’ 14) But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’ 15) When he returned, after receiving the kingdom, he ordered that these slaves, to whom he had given the money, be called to him so that he might know what business they had done. 16) The first appeared, saying, ‘Master, your mina has made ten minas more.’ 17) And he said to him, ‘Well done, good slave, because you have been faithful in a very little thing, you are to be in authority over ten cities.’ 18) The second came, saying, ‘Your mina, master, has made five minas.’ 19) And he said to him also, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’ 20) Another came, saying, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I kept put away in a handkerchief; 21) for I was afraid of you, because you are an exacting man; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.’ 22) He *said to him, ‘By your own words I will judge you, you worthless slave. Did you know that I am an exacting man, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow? 23) Then why did you not put my money in the bank, and having come, I would have collected it with interest?’ 24) Then he said to the bystanders, ‘Take the mina away from him and give it to the one who has the ten minas.’ 25) And they said to him, ‘Master, he has ten minas already.’ ‘26) I tell you that to everyone who has, more shall be given, but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away. 27) But these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them in my presence.’ ”” Luke 19:11-27
Jesus gave this parable to prepare His followers for His departure. Notice that the nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom. His journey would take an undisclosed period of time.
He left behind two groups of people. The first were His ten hand selected servants or slaves. These He each entrusted with ten minas and instructed them to do business until His return.
The second group were those who hated Him. Jesus left behind many adversaries who hated Him. This parable does not focus on them. He talked much about them in other parables. His focus in this parable was on His followers
In the story, when the Master returned, He ordered His slaves to be brought before Him to give an account. The first gained 100% on his stewardship. He was made Governor over ten cities.
The second gained 50% on his stewardship. He was made Governor over five cities.
The third steward had done nothing. He neatly tucked away the ten minas and went about his own affairs. His Master rebuked him and took away his ten minas. They were given to the first steward.
Two things stand out in this story. First, Jesus told His disciples that He was going away, but He promised to return. This parable still applies today!
Second, we will be accountable for the gifts given to us and awarded accordingly. We will rule and reign with Jesus in His Millennium kingdom according to our faithfulness.
Much of this is a mystery, but it is talked about in scriptures like Revelation 20:4-6. I relish this picture. I am looking forward to the return of Jesus Christ with great eagerness.
There is so much to learn from this parable. I encourage you to live in light of the return of Christ. Get busy for Jesus.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
