Dear brothers and sisters,
Loving greetings to you in the name of our lord
Jesus Christ. Today let us learn some basic lessons about the
kingdom of God which is growing in this world. Here we see about
“the kingdom of heaven” which was compared to a man
who went on a long journey after entrusting to his servants his
property. He gave to different persons in a different levels as
per their ability but he gave every one some thing to do for him.
Because he wanted each of them to do some thing in his absence.
Jesus said about this to make us understand about
the kingdom of God. So that we will work carefully without wasting
any time since He is going to come back soon like a thief. The
scripture says since we do not know the hour of the coming of
the Lord we must be watchful as in Mat 25:13 “Therefore
keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.”
First of all, let us understand this truth that,
to different people different levels of talents given by the master:
• Five talents: Mat 25:16 The man who had received the five
talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five
more.
• Two talents: Mat 25:17 So also, the one with the two talents
gained two more.
• One talents: Mat 25:18 But the man who had received the
one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's
money.
Second, spiritual truth we must keep in mind
is this definitely the master will come one day and ask for each
ones accounts as in Mat 25:19, "After a long time the master
of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.”
Thirdly, Each one must give their report before
God as they gave their report here to their master explaining
to him what they have done with the talents what the master have
entrusted to them:
• Five talents: Mat 25:20, “The man who had received
the five talents brought the other five. 'Master,' he said, 'you
entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.”
• Two talents: Mat 25:22 “The man with the two talents
also came. 'Master,' he said, 'you entrusted me with two talents;
see, I have gained two more.'
• One talent: Mat 25:24 & 25, "Then the man who
had received the one talent came. 'Master,' he said, 'I knew that
you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering
where you have not scattered seed. So I was afraid and went out
and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to
you.'
Fourthly, To each one the master took time and
appreciated and rewarded for their faithfulness and their concern
for the work except the one talent person who got his punishments
and scolding:
1. Five talents: Mat 25:21 “His master replied, 'Well done,
good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things;
I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's
happiness!'
2. Two talents: Mat 25:23 “His master replied, 'Well done,
good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things;
I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's
happiness!'
3. One talent: this is the only person who got the scolding of
the master because of his lack of trust and laziness as in Mat
25:26 & 27, "His master replied, 'You wicked, lazy servant!
So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where
I have not scattered seed? Well then, you should have put my money
on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have
received it back with interest. Also in Mat 25:30 And throw that
worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will
be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
Fifthly, the man who has will get more when he
is faithful as in Mat 25:28 & 29, "'Take the talent from
him and gave it to the one who had the ten talents. For everyone
who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever
does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.”
Mat 25:30, And throw that worthless servant outside, into the
darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
So let us be wise in our spiritual walk and do
the will of god and be ready to meet the lord. Today let us examine
our self whether we use all the God given talents or not.
May God bless us today as you try to use all
your talents for the glory of God in this world. Amen
Your Web-Site Pastor,
Rev.
Dr. T. Marcus Devasahayam
Web-site: www.barodabibleclub.org
e-mail: marcusbbc@yahoo.com
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