Salem Media Group. Mat Mt). 20 The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, saying, Sir, you entrusted me with five talents. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. It is not the money that goes to work, as such, but the worker. What if the church were to be scrutinized as a business? 3:21; 21:7], Matt. Enter into the joy of your master!' 22 The servant who had received the two talents also came and said, 'Master, you entrusted me with two talents. 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. Trust in Jesus, for it is His work that will save you. Neuter of a presumed derivative of the original form of tlao; a balance, i.e. Talents. Never, other than in our text (according to most versions), is it employed to begin a new paragraph. In one of my early trips to India, I went to the zoo. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. The story in Matthew 25:14-30 unfolds as such: A man goes away on a trip. Our Lords rebuke of the scribes and Pharisees is often couched in stewardship terms. gained. Thus, we can safely conclude that edification or spiritual growth is also profitable for the kingdom of heaven. It would probably be unwise to study the parable of the talents in Matthew 25 without also considering a similar parable in Luke 19:11-27: 11 While the people were listening to these things, Jesus proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. Proud member One must surely conclude that this parable is not just an interesting story, but a message of eternal significance. And what should I say? An unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord. The Parable of the Talents (Lk 19:11-27) 14 "For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; 15 to one he gave five talents,f to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. 4:11], [Matt. Therefore, the master represents Christ, while the three servants represent those who serve him. 27. The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 19:12-28) Anyone anywhere in the world with an Internet connection will be able to use and print out the NET Bible without cost for personal study. So you knew, did you, that I was a severe man, withdrawing what I didnt deposit and reaping what I didnt sow? 'Parable of the Talents' Childrens Lesson (Matthew 25:14-30) What distinguished him from the first two slaves? get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! Both minas and talents were units of currency in the ancient Roman world. retirement has become a socially acceptable form of burying ones talent. Before he goes, the master brings his servants together (three in the Matthew version, 10 in the Luke version). Bible Memory Verse. How does not knowing the day or the hour affect either the five wise virgins or the five foolish virgins? And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one. However, all creation was made very good (Genesis 1:31), and we must do all things to Gods glory (1 Corinthians 10:31). The master is pleased with both servants and gives them new responsibilities: You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Our Lords emphasis here is not on putting the money to work, but on the servant going to work with his masters money. Jesus was also the stone rejected by builders, yet he became the capstone (Matthew 21:42). Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. 12 Therefore he said, A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return. 16 Then he that had received the five . If we were to make an equation of this parable, it would probably go like this: Resources (talents) + Labor (work) + Time = Profit. My thinking on retirement in this lesson started with the observation that heaven is not the end of work, but the multiplication and continuation of work: 20 The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, saying, Sir, you entrusted me with five talents. What is your ministry, your unique contribution to the kingdom of God? We know that God expects us to grow over time, and that He is displeased when we fail to grow: 11 It was he who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, that is, to build up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of Goda mature person, attaining to the measure of Christs full stature (Ephesians 4:11-13). To the first he entrusted five talents, to the second two talents, and to the third one talent. Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. These verses are the opening to what is known as the parable of the talents. At this point we would probably do well to look at work from a broader perspective; we should consider work from the beginning of time to eternity future. For you were bought at a price. 18But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lords money. It is from the use of the word "talents" in this parable that we moderns have derived its common meaning of natural gifts and endowments. He is evil in the sense that he is useless, or unprofitable. Notice how this same word279 is used in Matthew 7: In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad [literally rotten] tree bears bad fruit (Matthew 7:17, emphasis mine). Kathy Sweeny, Choices Determine Destinies 276 Needless to say, bankers and banking were not the same in those days. Get our Question of the Week delivered right to your inbox! Matthew 25:14-30 NRSV - "For it is as if a man, | Biblia Read the full Bible passage of this story below and find related articles, videos, and audio sermons to help your understanding of this biblical lesson. The Topic of Teenagers Open Heavens for Saturday 4th March 2023 Is "Parable of The Talents I". You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Matthew 18:24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 26But his lord answered and said to him, You (J)wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. Enter into the joy of your master (Matthew 25:20-21). Since Jesus was the son of God and therefore had a right to the kingship he claimed, we cant accuse him of stealing what he didnt deserve. I have often been puzzled over these words, repeated several times in the New Testament: For the one who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough. Our receiving from Christ is in order to our working for him. The third servant did not invest his masters money at all; he dug a hole in the ground and buried his masters money. The second slave presents his master with four talents. So, whatever we are doing (provided its not a sinful activity), we serve God well by doing it well. Jesus tells the Parable of the Talents (or the Talents' parable) to his disciples. He didnt even hand the money over to bankers,276 to let them go to work with it. Matthew 25:14-30 NKJV - The Parable of the Talents - "For the - Bible 14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. master. Then he went away. ~ Excerpt from Matthew Henry Commentary. 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. What is the meaning of the Parable of the Ten Minas? You have been faithful in a few things. What Does It Really Mean That Your Body Is a Temple? To give that up would be to hold him in contempt., This quote highlights that in the end, all talents are given by God to glorify him. Those who think it impossible to please God, and in vain to serve him, will do nothing to purpose in religion. 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. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 15 To one he gave five talents,[ b] to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Specifically, I am speaking of Matthew 25:13: Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour (Matthew 25:13). Too often we think of our Lords words in Matthew 6 in terms of the offering plate. When God created Adam and Eve and placed them in the Garden of Eden, He gave them work to do. an ounce) was nearly equivalent to 400 of our money. 18 It will produce thorns and thistles for you, but you will eat the grain of the field. The third slave is an entirely different matter. God expects a profit, and He holds us accountable for what we have done with what He has entrusted to us. "Parable of the Talents" Bible Craft Demonstration Use these hands-on learning activities when teaching from Matthew 25:14-30, where Jesus told the Parable of the Talents. Enter into (G)the joy of your lord. 22He 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. 23His lord said to him, (H)Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. 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! Matthew 25 | NIV Bible | YouVersion READ the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30. What the Bible says about Stewardship of Talents - Bible Tools which was given to the third (unfaithful) servant is taken away and given to the faithful servant who gained the most for his master. Heaven is not to be thought of as me laying beside the pool, sipping a tall, cool one, as one of my fellow elders commented this past week. And the longer the master was gone, the more interest was lost by the slaves inactivity. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Whether you read the Matthew version or the Luke version, each servant is getting a substantial chunk of cash to invest as they will. See, I have gained five more. 21 His master answered, Well done, good and faithful slave! Christians will spend all eternity at work, and this work will include ruling with our Lord and praising Him. Return to your labor! 5 Pharaoh was thinking, The people of the land are now many, and you are giving them rest from their labor. 6 That same day Pharaoh commanded the slave masters and foremen who were over the people: 7 You must no longer give straw to the people for making bricks as before. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.