Luke 19:11-27
Luke 19:11-27
The purpose of this parable is clear from verse 11: “because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately.” In contrast, “the parable will show that the kingdom will not be seen in its fullness until Christ returns; it begins in a small way and grows gradually until then.” (ESV Study Bible)
There is a nobleman who gives a mina (the worth of about 3 months wages) to his servants to invest while he is gone away. When he comes back, he interacts with these servants—one who returned 10 minas to the 1 he was given; another 5 to the 1 he was given; then the last, who didn’t actually do anything with the 1 he was given, and gives the nobleman back his original mina.
The point being made here is that how we invest in this life has effects on our life to come. The ones who received returns of 10 and 5 are rewarded, but the one who does nothing with his mina is called to account.
The question for you to ponder today: how are you investing what God has given to you? Are you spending your time, money, energy, doing things that matter for the Kingdom of God? The focus is not as much on how much return is given as it is about the heart to steward what God entrusts to you to the fullest degree you can.
By: Graham Withers
The purpose of this parable is clear from verse 11: “because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately.” In contrast, “the parable will show that the kingdom will not be seen in its fullness until Christ returns; it begins in a small way and grows gradually until then.” (ESV Study Bible)
There is a nobleman who gives a mina (the worth of about 3 months wages) to his servants to invest while he is gone away. When he comes back, he interacts with these servants—one who returned 10 minas to the 1 he was given; another 5 to the 1 he was given; then the last, who didn’t actually do anything with the 1 he was given, and gives the nobleman back his original mina.
The point being made here is that how we invest in this life has effects on our life to come. The ones who received returns of 10 and 5 are rewarded, but the one who does nothing with his mina is called to account.
The question for you to ponder today: how are you investing what God has given to you? Are you spending your time, money, energy, doing things that matter for the Kingdom of God? The focus is not as much on how much return is given as it is about the heart to steward what God entrusts to you to the fullest degree you can.
By: Graham Withers
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Amen, Graham! So important.