WE ARE ON A MISSION FROM GOD AS
WAS OUR PERFECT EXAMPLE, JESUS CHRIST
12-05-21
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(Luke 19:11-15) And as they heard these things, he [Jesus] added
and spake a parable [Gk: a ficticious narrative of common life
conveying a moral], because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they
[all the people] thought [incorrectly] that the kingdom of God should
[at that time] immediately appear. He said therefore, A certain
nobleman [a type and shadow of Himself] went into a far country [i.e.,
heaven (Acts 1:9)] to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return [as
the second coming of Jesus Christ]. And [before he left] he
called his ten servants [Gk: slaves (voluntarily or involuntarily):
bondmen], and delivered them ten pounds [Gk: a certain weight] [1], and
said unto them, Occupy [Gk: to busy oneself with, to trade] [2] till I
come [return]. But his citizens [(as separated from his ten
servants)] hated him [Gk: to detest, espec. to persecute; loveless],
and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to
reign [Gk: rule] [i.e., to be our Lord] over us. And it came to
pass, that when he was returned [as the second coming of Jesus Christ],
having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants [Gk:
slaves (voluntarily or involuntarily): bondmen] to be called unto him,
to whom he had given the money [Gk: silver] [coins, i.e., the
revelations of salvation], that he might know how much every man had
gained by trading [Gk: to thoroughly occupy oneself, to earn in
business] [3].
1. Commentary: “ten pounds” = given to ten servants,
one pound for each to represent the weighty (heavy, important,
significant) Bible, i.e., the revelations of salvation.
2. Commentary: “occupy” = exchange your life-time
(your precious time of existence) for this rescue misson that I have
sent you on.
a. Commentary: the Bible is a weighty instrument
(pound) in the hand of Father God and in the hands of His servants. The
point and purpose of the Bible is to lead the receipient away from
eternal damnation (misery, sorrow, wickedness) and into eternal
salvation (happiness, peace, joy). Within the Bible, the metal silver
symbolizes that salvation (redemption) attained. And in the context of
this parable, a pound having a certain weight herein represents a Bible
(and by extension, the revelations of salvation) that, with its sudden
impact, makes, at the very least, a definite negative or positive
impression upon/within every receipient. How? Answer: because the Bible
“the word of God is quick [Gk: alive] and powerful” (Heb 4:12) (God’s
Words = angels), and thereby the Bible does something to every person.
3. (Luke 2:41-49) Now his parents [of Jesus]
went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. And
when he [Jesus] was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after
the custom of the feast. And when they had fulfilled the days, as
they returned [in a caravan to their homes], the child Jesus tarried
behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother [Mary] knew not of
it. But they, supposing him to have been in the company [of other
families in the caravan], went a day's journey; and they sought him
among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. And when they found him
not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. And it
came to pass, that after three days [the prophecy of His death, burial,
and resurrection] they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of
the doctors [Gk: teachers], both hearing them, and asking them
questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his
understanding and answers. And when they [Joseph and Mary] saw
him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou
thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee
sorrowing. And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me?
wist [Gk: understand] ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
(Luke 19:16-21) Then came the first [Gk: slave (voluntarily or
involuntarily): bondman], saying, Lord, thy pound [thy instrument of
salvation (the Bible) that you gave to me] hath gained ten pounds
[i.e., ten more salvations]. And he said unto him, Well, thou
good servant [Gk: slave (voluntarily or involuntarily): bondman]:
because thou hast been faithful [Gk: believing] in a very little, have
thou authority [1] over ten cities. And the second [Gk: slave
(voluntarily or involuntarily): bondman] came, saying, Lord, thy pound
hath gained five pounds [i.e., five more salvations]. And he said
likewise to him, Be thou [authority] also over five cities. And
another [Gk: slave (voluntarily or involuntarily): bondman] came,
saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up
[i.e., hidden (from sight)] in a napkin [Gk: towel]: For I feared
thee, because thou art an austere man [“stern; hard, severe” Amplif.]:
thou takest up that thou layedst not down [you are a thief], and
reapest that thou didst not sow [yep, you are a thief].
1. authority = (in the sense of ability); force,
privilege, capacity, competency; delegated influence.
a. (Jude 1:9) Yet Michael the archangel [Gk: a
chief angel] [Dict: a chief angel; angel of high rank], when contending
with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring
against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
(Luke 19:22,23) And he [the Lord] saith unto him, Out of thine
own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant [Gk: slave
(voluntarily or involuntarily): bondman] [i.e., a professing Christian
only, versus a confessing Christian truly]. Thou knewest [Gk:
considered, perceived, see] [Me in the mirror of your natural self]
that I was an austere man [“stern; hard, severe” Amplif.], taking up
that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: Wherefore
then gavest not thou my money [Gk: silver (coins)] [my weighty Bible]
into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with
usury [Gk: interest] [i.e., a gain]? [1]
1. Commentary: Jesus is saying that regardless of
your opinion (consideration, understanding) of Me, you are my servant
(Father God created you) and you should have obeyed my command rather
than do nothing at all, which inactivity is complete disobedience.
a. (1 Sam 15:22,23) And Samuel said [to king
Saul], Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and
sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is
better than sacrifice, and to hearken [Heb: to prick up the ears, give
heed] than the fat of rams. For rebellion [Heb: bitterness ///
disobedience] is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as
iniquity [Heb: vanity] and idolatry [esteeming oneself higher (of more
authority) than God]. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD,
he hath also rejected thee from being king [i.e., king Saul (on stony
ground) loses what he had].
(Luke 19:24-27) And he said unto them that stood by [i.e., His
multiplied servants], Take from him [from the disobedient professing
servant] the pound [the Bible (the revelations of salvation)], and give
it to him [to the obedient confessing servant] that hath ten
pounds. (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds
[“already!” Amplif].) For I say unto you, That unto every one which
hath [obedience (understanding)] shall be given [more revelations to
obey (understand)]; and from him that hath not [obedience], even that
[superficial obedience (understanding)] he hath shall be taken away
[that seed that “fell upon a rock” Luke 8:6,13; “on stony ground” Mark
4:5,16] from him. But those mine enemies [Gk: hateful (hostile)],
which would not that I should reign [Gk: rule] [i.e., be the Lord] over
them, bring hither, and slay them before me.