Thank you so much Greg,this is sermon has blessed my soul so much. I have a great work ethic and strive to be the hardest working in my respective teams,but this on its own easily leads to idolatry. I am really grateful for the manner in which you rightly divided the word of God on this sermon. May the Lord bless you dearly.
Why do those who interpret this parable always avoid the importance of the description of the Master? Every word in a parable has significance and ALL the teachings of Jesus are radical and the opposite of the values of this world. So, I believe that Jesus identifies with the servant who buried his talent. The Master is described as oppressive and corrupt, so I presume all three servants were afraid of him. However, the first two did what they were told because they were afraid and didn't want to lose their jobs. The third one was afraid also and knew what the consequences of his actions would be, but he decided to stand up to oppression in spite of those consequences, just as Jesus did with the Jewish leaders and the Roman authorities during his whole public life. Look where that ended for him! Christians are meant to follow Jesus which can be very uncomfortable at times. This parable has nothing to do with developing our own personal talents.
The master told the servants that they had done well and then rewarded them. The only one who had any kind of description of the master was the third servant and in my studies I have found that he wasn’t telling the truth about him reaping where he had not sown . I have to agree that the master represented Jesus in this story
Thank you so much Greg,this is sermon has blessed my soul so much. I have a great work ethic and strive to be the hardest working in my respective teams,but this on its own easily leads to idolatry. I am really grateful for the manner in which you rightly divided the word of God on this sermon. May the Lord bless you dearly.
Why do those who interpret this parable always avoid the importance of the description of the Master? Every word in a parable has significance and ALL the teachings of Jesus are radical and the opposite of the values of this world. So, I believe that Jesus identifies with the servant who buried his talent. The Master is described as oppressive and corrupt, so I presume all three servants were afraid of him. However, the first two did what they were told because they were afraid and didn't want to lose their jobs. The third one was afraid also and knew what the consequences of his actions would be, but he decided to stand up to oppression in spite of those consequences, just as Jesus did with the Jewish leaders and the Roman authorities during his whole public life. Look where that ended for him! Christians are meant to follow Jesus which can be very uncomfortable at times. This parable has nothing to do with developing our own personal talents.
The master told the servants that they had done well and then rewarded them. The only one who had any kind of description of the master was the third servant and in my studies I have found that he wasn’t telling the truth about him reaping where he had not sown . I have to agree that the master represented Jesus in this story