Parable #16 - The Parable Of The Pounds
Cast Of Characters And Events • Nobleman-Jesus • Going to a distant country to receive a kingdom – Jesus’ resurrection and ascension • Citizens that hated him – Jews that hated and rejected Jesus as king • Nobleman that returns – Jesus’ second coming • The two servants – Faithful believers • The one servant – Unfaithful believer • The pound – The gospel to proclaim • Receipt of Cities – Rewards at Judgement Seat of Christ • Pound Taken Away – Loss of Rewards • Enemies – Unbelievers cast into Eternal Punishment
What the King EXPLAINED: • His FUTURE – Luke 19:11, 10, 12 • His FRIENDS – Luke 19:13 • His FOES – Luke 19:14
What the King EXPECTED: • Personal DEVOUTNESS – Luke 19:15-17 • Personal UNIQUENESS – Luke 19:18; 1 Corinthians 4:2, 2:9
What the King EXAMINED: • Significance of the FAITHFUL – Luke 19:19 • Slackness of the FEARFUL – Luke 19:20-26 • Sentence of the FATEFUL – Luke 19:27