God is both, and his plans will not necessarily make sense to our limited perspectives. Pertaining to self, i.e. Our receiving from Christ is in order to our working for him. 20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 270 I hate to have to disagree with the NET Bible translation here, but it seems to me that this translation does not adequately emphasize the force of our Lords carefully chosen words, especially in context. Christ keeps no servants to be idle: they have received their all from him, and have nothing they can call their own but sin. The NEW ENGLISH TRANSLATION, also known as THE NET BIBLE, is a completely new translation of the Bible, not a revision or an update of a previous English version. 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). 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. 281 Remember that one manifestation of the harshness or hardness of Nabal was that he refused to reward David for his faithful service to him (1 Samuel 25:2-13). But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him (Matthew 25:29; see also 13:12; Mark 4:25; Luke 8:18; 19:26). The only difference seems to be in their abilities, and thus in the talents that were entrusted to them. The first servant has made the biggest return (10 minas from one mina, or 10 talents from five talents). The first question one would ask is, How much profit did it make? We are so used to thinking in non-profit terms that we are almost shocked to hear such a question raised. 272 I am assuming that the second servant acted just as quickly as the first, because our Lord tells us that he acted in a similar manner. We find our true joy and place in life when we serve God with our gifts. We take a little money and put it in the plate, and by doing so we are laying up treasure in heaven. I dont deny that this is true, in part, but it is not the whole of it. 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. As we conclude, we should focus on what this parable is really about. The joy of the master must, in some way, equate to enjoying the bliss of heaven, with our Lord. 269 Copyright 2005 by Community Bible Chapel, 418 E. Main Street, Richardson, TX 75081. A man who is preparing to leave on a journey entrusts his possessions to his servants. The whole parable is found in Matthew 25:14-30. But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lords money. 282 I am trying to be careful here, because some works are not profitable for the kingdom, and these will not be rewarded, but will be destroyed. The soil which produces no grain (in other instances, no fruit, or no profit) is bad soil. 3 And there will no longer be any curse, and the throne of God and the Lamb will be in the city. John Driver points out in his book Parable Church that at 2018s average household incomes, one talent would be about $1.2 million. 277 There are those who would suggest that this slave buried the talent in hopes that the master might never return. Dr. Ron Jones, Using Your Talents for the Glory of God As his grand finale, the man reached in and pulled the tigers whiskers. To the first he entrusted five talents, to the second two talents, and to the third one talent. In fact, if this were to take place today, that money would likely be worth less, due to inflation. Faithful service led to increased responsibilities in the kingdom of heaven, and eternal joy in the presence of the Master, Jesus Christ. If this is the case, and we are to be at work until He comes, then why do we think that reaching a certain age entitles us to cease our labors for Him? A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. 35 I am saying this for your benefit, not to place a limitation on you, but so that without distraction you may give notable and constant service to the Lord (1 Corinthians 7:32-35). In this show, one boss brings several employees into a room, gives them each cash, and tells them to invest to grow his corporation. And to 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. Each of these things (and many others) are given by God, to use in ways that glorify him and draws others toward him. I was talking about this text with a friend, and he said, God expects the principle, plus interest. I think thats right. Have you come to see that so far as your salvation is concerned, all of your works are like filthy rags in His sight (Isaiah 64:6; Romans 3:9-20)? The story in Matthew 25:14-30 unfolds as such: A man goes away on a trip. In short, Jesus is a master who uses methods we dont always understand, which might even seem unfair. 46 Blessed is that slave whom the master finds at work when he comes. Trust in Jesus, for it is His work that will save you. wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. This may be applied to the blessings of this life; but rather to the means of grace. In other words, Luke informs us that Jesus told this parable specifically to correct some misconceptions about the time of His return. I think we could all agree that the salvation of lost souls is a profit for the kingdom. So you knew that I harvest where I didnt sow and gather where I didnt scatter? Enter into, He 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.. Time has been a significant factor in our Lords teaching concerning His coming and the end of the age, beginning in chapter 24. We need to pursue the element of work a bit further. He entrusted him with money, money suited to his abilities. 5 For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. Let me see if I can defend my allegation. The master scolded him saying that he should have invested the money and received interest. This is the edited manuscript of Lesson 78 in the Studies in the Gospel of Matthew series prepared by Robert L. Deffinbaugh on April 24, 2005. The Gospels make it clear many times that Jesus was the king of the Jews, but came in a way they did not expect, preaching a message many didnt want to hear. Look, there you have what is yours.. 28So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. From apodemos; to go abroad, i.e. Never, other than in our text (according to most versions), is it employed to begin a new paragraph. Our Lords emphasis here is not on putting the money to work, but on the servant going to work with his masters money. You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? Enter into the joy of your master. 24 Then the one who had received the one talent came and said, Sir, I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. This servant offered a feeble excuse for his conduct. In the parable of the talent, there are two clear references to time. So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31). He took his talent from him, gave it to the one who earned ten, and cast this fellow into outer darkness, where there was weeping and gnashing of teeth. The difference is not that one group knew the hour, and the other didnt. The, the definite article. Salem Media Group. This is the reason I was critical of the translation of verse 16 (see footnote 1 above). [15]And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every . I believe that this parable focuses on four major themes: resources, work, time and profit. This is probably a sermon in itself perhaps even a book. 4 The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. The first two servants quickly272 set to work with their masters money. He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. He gives each of them some money. 4:7; 1 Pet. They seemed to delight in serving their master, and they were eager to get to work quickly to produce a profit for him. 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. And so I will conclude by asking you this, my friend: Do you know and love the Master, Jesus Christ? For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. One's own; by implication, private or separate. 29 Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 19Now (H)after a long time the master of those servants came and (I)settled accounts with them. Heaven is described in terms of work, not play, of activity, not passivity. We must all be reckoned with as to what good we have got to our own souls, and have done to others, by the advantages we have enjoyed. One. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow. 22 The king said to him, I will judge you by your own words, you wicked slave! We should carefully note the outcome of faithful service, and of unfaithful service, in this parable. Sharon Jaynes, Make the Most of Your Talents To gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss. He does no work for a lengthy period of time and thus is useless. This is like one of those reality TV shows where people compete for money to invest in a project, only with a different agenda. The parable of the talents is told in Matthew 25:14-30 and Luke 19:11-27. Second, the faithful servants immediately went to work to increase their master's money ( Matthew 25:16-17 ). The Parable of the Talents 22 The servant who had received the two talents also came and said, 'Master, you entrusted me with two talents.
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