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God's Kingdom // Day 27 - Luke 19:24-27
Reflection
In the final part of the parable, it can - at first glance - seem
particularly unfair that the money from the disobedient servant is taken
from them and given to the one with the most. But remember, that part of
the purpose of the parable is to dramatically show the importance of
obedience and the need for the disciples to be faithful as they await
Jesus’ return. This is not some sort of prosperity theology of the rich
getting richer, but it is about responding faithfully to how God continues
to entrust good gifts to us through obedience. Those who hold onto this
life will lose it, whilst those who lay down their lives for Christ’s sake
will gain everything. Even the smallest gifts that have been entrusted to
us must be put to God’s Kingdom work. That’s why the mina is taken away
from the disobedient one and given to the first servant.
The story that Jesus shares then ends with a severe warning in verse 27:
that those who reject the king will face dire judgment. That those who have
rebelled against the ruler, who have set themselves up in opposition to
him, now face judgment by the rightful and reigning king. This is a severe
warning by Jesus that how we receive him matters. That when we recognise
him for the King who he is, we become recipients of the grace and mercy
that has been afforded to us through his death and resurrection. But when
we reject the king and refuse the grace that he has offered, then we also
face the full weight of judgment on our own. AL
Questions
What most surprises or confuses you about this part of the parable?
Why does our reception of Jesus really matter?
How does accepting Jesus as Lord mean that we become recipients of his
grace? How does rejecting Jesus mean that we face judgment on our own?
Prayer
Gracious God, thank you for your phenomenal grace that has been poured out
through Jesus’ death and resurrection. Please help us to see you for who
you really are and submit our lives to you. We especially pray that all
people may come to recognise you as Lord. Please help us, on all of our
frontlines, to be faithful witnesses to the truth of who Jesus is. In
Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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By St Bart's Anglican ChurchReflection
In the final part of the parable, it can - at first glance - seem
particularly unfair that the money from the disobedient servant is taken
from them and given to the one with the most. But remember, that part of
the purpose of the parable is to dramatically show the importance of
obedience and the need for the disciples to be faithful as they await
Jesus’ return. This is not some sort of prosperity theology of the rich
getting richer, but it is about responding faithfully to how God continues
to entrust good gifts to us through obedience. Those who hold onto this
life will lose it, whilst those who lay down their lives for Christ’s sake
will gain everything. Even the smallest gifts that have been entrusted to
us must be put to God’s Kingdom work. That’s why the mina is taken away
from the disobedient one and given to the first servant.
The story that Jesus shares then ends with a severe warning in verse 27:
that those who reject the king will face dire judgment. That those who have
rebelled against the ruler, who have set themselves up in opposition to
him, now face judgment by the rightful and reigning king. This is a severe
warning by Jesus that how we receive him matters. That when we recognise
him for the King who he is, we become recipients of the grace and mercy
that has been afforded to us through his death and resurrection. But when
we reject the king and refuse the grace that he has offered, then we also
face the full weight of judgment on our own. AL
Questions
What most surprises or confuses you about this part of the parable?
Why does our reception of Jesus really matter?
How does accepting Jesus as Lord mean that we become recipients of his
grace? How does rejecting Jesus mean that we face judgment on our own?
Prayer
Gracious God, thank you for your phenomenal grace that has been poured out
through Jesus’ death and resurrection. Please help us to see you for who
you really are and submit our lives to you. We especially pray that all
people may come to recognise you as Lord. Please help us, on all of our
frontlines, to be faithful witnesses to the truth of who Jesus is. In
Jesus’ Name, Amen.