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NASB | Luke 19:27 "But these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them in my presence." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 19:27 "[The king ended by saying,] 'But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them, bring them here and kill them in my presence.'" |
Subject: Enemies? |
Bible Note: Greetings Zsuzsi - Yes, the enemies are those who refuse His reign. Yet, I disagree with a couple of your points. First, I don't believe that the slaves represent the "chosen people of Christ" and secondly, I don't agree that the talents are "special gifts" (physical and spiritual). This is why: I think that we may get things mixed up if we take the focus off Jesus. When we do, we have a tendency to focus on our own performance which is nothing more than a works based salvation. (See the thread on "Grace and?") As I read these two accounts, the one is thrown out where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth (torments?) and the other has been stripped of what he was given. IF we declare that the possession of the Master, (the talent, mina or money) in these parables is Jesus Christ, then we see the result of our rejection of Him. We have the opportunity to believe in His finished work. Two did and one did not. Believers are not judged, because Jesus satisfied God's wrath toward sin, yet the disloyal slave was judged according to his words. (deeds - what did he do with what he had been given - what did he do with Jesus?) So, it seems to me that this is a picture of the importance of placing our faith in Jesus NOW - for one day the opportunity to do so will be over. Looking at the parable from this perspective (it is all about our faith in Jesus, not of works, lest anyone should boast!) we take the focus off of people and place on the Lord where it belongs! I am reminded of the time God spoke: "This is My beloved Son with whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him" (Mt 17:5). We would do well to take this to heart, for only when we are IN Christ is the Father well pleased. Using this line of reasoning, I conclude that Jesus is the "treasure" that has been given to the world and the "worthless" slave or "wicked" slave does NOT represent a believer. Well, there are my thoughts on this for now. God bless your day! Mommapbs |
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