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INTRO
Parable of the minas
The coming of the Kingdom.
A lesson on faithful and unfaithful servants
Already… not yet.
Living faithfully in the now
A Little Background
Herod the Great died 4BC
His son, Archelaus went to Rome to claim the throne of Judea
Upon his arrival he faced opposition from family members seeking throne and Jewish leaders who opposed his rule
Eventually, he was crowned as ruler and returned to Judea.
This would have been a vivid memory
The Reason for the Parable
Their view of the coming Kingdom… they were entering Jerusalem.
Political/Military in nature. Conquering Rome.
Establishing a current earthy power (earthly vs eternal)
The Parable
Nobleman’s kingdom
The servant’s responsibility
His rejection
His return
The Day of reckoning
The Parable’s Application Today
The Christian’s View of the Kingdom
Health, wealth, and prosperity
A good life. Success.
Or… the rule and reign of God over His creation.
Therefore… what is our role in the Kingdom.
OUR PURPOSE
Christ’s Servants
Believers in Jesus Christ
Given the Gospel responsibility to live in the Now (our mina)
We are called to be faithful
Entrusted with the Gospel (What it did and what it does)
As we believe and invest the Gospel (OUR PURPOSE)
INVESTING THE GOSPEL WITH OUR LIFE
Our relationship with Him and Them (The Gospel impacts our relationships)
Me, Family, Friends, Co-workers, Others (people of my influence)
ARE PEOPLE KNOWING AND GROWING BECAUSE OF MY IMPACT, INFLUENCE, INVESTMENT
Christ’s Return
One day Jesus is going to return
The servants gave credit to the money,,, not their effort…it is the power of the Gospel. Romans 1:16
Accountability
It is not based on what we can DO. (our activity)
But what He has given us… the Gospel
Not the who or the how, but the what
Matthew 5:13-16 – Light and Darkness…. LIGHT ALWAYS WINS (ACCOMPLISHES ITS PURPOSE)
The Servants Rewards
More… more Gospel stuff.
Now
More blessings of obedience (joy of obedience)
The Servant’s Punishment
Did nothing
Pride
Rebellion
Fear
The Enemies Judgement
Who do not acknowledge who He truly is (not their reigning Lord)
Eternal judgement (slaughtered)
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