Devotionals
The Kingdom Series, Part 9
Topic: The Kingdom like a travelling man who gave talents
Scriptural references:
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods ….. (Matthew 25:14-30)
(Other references: Luke 19:13; Romans 14:12)
Sermon:
Today, we are going to continue with the series on the Parables of the Kingdom. We kick started with part one titled, “The Kingdom like a grain of mustard seed” followed by part two which was titled, “The Kingdom like a Leaven”. Then part three which was titled, “The Kingdom like a Treasure hid in a Field". Then part four which was titled, “the kingdom like a merchant seeking pearls. Then part five which I titled, “The kingdom like a net that gathered every kind of fish”. Then part six which I titled, “The Kingdom like a certain king taking account of his servants”. Then part 7 which I titled, “The Kingdom like a householder who hired more labourers”. Then Part 8 which I titled, “The Kingdom like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son”
Today, we are looking at Part 9, which I titled, “The Kingdom like a travelling man who gave talents”. In Matthew 25:14, our Lord Jesus Christ likened the kingdom of heaven to a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods. The man symbolize Christ while the servants symbolize believers.
Jesus shared the story from Matthew 25:14-30. He narrated how the man gave talents to his servants and travelled far away. 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 (Matthew 25:15). He expected that all of them would engage in business by trading the talents till he comes back (Like in the story in Luke 19:13). But that was not the case. When he came back, he called his servants and they came to give account of what they had done with their talents. The servant that was given five talents had doubled his talents. The one that was given two had also doubled his talents but the one that was given one talent hid his own and didn’t use to do any business. The man was so annoyed with the unprofitable servant, that he commanded that the one talent be taken from him and given to the servant with ten talents; and that the man should be cast into outer darkness (Matthew 25:30).
In summary, the parable teaches that: 1. Every believer should be occupied with the gifts he or she has received from the Lord. 2. Every believer would give account of all the gifts he or she has received from the Lord (Romans 14:12).
I pray for you that the Lord would give you grace and wisdom to occupy by using the talents he gave you till he comes back. May you not be found wanting in Jesus name.
Prayer: Father GOD, I ask that you give me the grace and wisdom to occupy till you come back. I pray with thanksgiving in Jesus name (Amen).
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