Matthew 25:14-30 The Investor
Theological Proposition/Focus: Jesus has equipped his servants, plans to return, expects that his servants have used what he gave them wisely, and intends to reward those who serve wisely.
Homiletical Proposition/Application: We must use what Christ has given us wisely.
Contents
- 1 Introduction:
- 1.1 Image: Being left at home and then cleaning really fast before your spouse arrives.
- 1.2 Need: We need to live our life in light of Christ's planned return.
- 1.3 Subject:Second Coming Stewardship
- 1.4 Preview: Within Matthew 25:14-30 we are going to see that as Christ Followers we expect Christ to return and hence should be wisely using what he has given us recognising that we will give an account for our work and looking forward to the eternal reward such work brings.
- 1.5 Text: Matthew 25:14-30.
- 1.6 Setting the Stage:
- 2 Body
- 3 Conclusion:
Introduction:
Image: Being left at home and then cleaning really fast before your spouse arrives.
Need: We need to live our life in light of Christ's planned return.
Subject:Second Coming Stewardship
Preview: Within Matthew 25:14-30 we are going to see that as Christ Followers we expect Christ to return and hence should be wisely using what he has given us recognising that we will give an account for our work and looking forward to the eternal reward such work brings.
Text: Matthew 25:14-30.
Setting the Stage:
The parable in Matthew 25:14-30 is the last parable within a series of parables focussed on the need for every believer to be ready for Christ's return. The previous parables drove home the idea that a believer needed to be ready for the return of the master but this passage in particular set up the idea that working for the Kingdom was part of being ready. In order to fully understand this parable we must realize that the people were expecting the Messiaiah to come as a conquering King. Here we see the notion that the Jesus will return but there will be some delay. Nevertheless, as we wait for that return there is an expectation that that we serve Jesus with all our worldly possessions in anticipation of his return.
