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Wednesday 33rd Week OT
The Institute
November 18, 2015
AN ERROR RE THE K/G ++++++++++++++++++++++++
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The parable of the 10 talents -- an old familiar
parable; let’s look at it in new way
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J tells it as he’s approaching Jerusalem and the
disciples are thinking that the K/G is going to show itself then and there
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So one of Jesus’ reasons for telling it is to
clarify this error on their part
3 SERVANTS +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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In Parable, K calls 10 servants 2 whom he’s given each, 10
silver coins 2 C how much each gained
Ø 1st produces 10
more: “Well done, trustworthy in small
things, you’ll govern 10 cities”
Ø 2nd produced 5
more talents 2 which king replies “And
you shall be in charge of five cities”
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3rd servant arrives & says, “Sir, here’s your talent I put it away safely, becz I was afraid, for
you are an exacting man, you gather in what you have not laid out and reap what
you have not sown.”
MISTAKEN IMAGE OF GOD
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In this 3rd servant we have a mistaken idea of God
which is criticized by Jesus
Ø 4 starters, servant
considers God a severe master
Ø Before such a God, one is
afraid & hides behind the exact & poor observance of the law
Ø Thinks acting in this way
he’ll not be punished by the severity of the legislator
Ø Such a person doesn’t
believe or trust in God, but believes rather in self & his observance of
the law
Ø He’s closed himself up in
self; drawn away from God, & is not able 2B concerned about others
Ø Thus he’s incapable of
growing as a free person
Ø Notice it a false image of
God that isolates the person, kills the community, extinguishes joy, and
impoverishes life
Ø The poor fellow is not condemned by God, but by the
mistaken idea that he had conceived of God
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His image of God renders him immature & fearful
AN ERROR CORRECTED ++++++++++++++++++++++++
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What the disciples have learned is R lesson as
well
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The K/G comes to those who have a proper image
of God as a loving Father
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& it comes risking use their talents 4 good
of others
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