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The Parable Of The The Parable Of The TalentsTalents

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The Wise And Foolish Virgins. Matthew The Wise And Foolish Virgins. Matthew 25:1-1325:1-13 Stresses the need for PREPAREDNESS.Stresses the need for PREPAREDNESS.

We need to WATCH.We need to WATCH.

The Parable Of The Talents. Matthew The Parable Of The Talents. Matthew 25:14-3025:14-30 Stresses the need to be PRODUCTIVE.Stresses the need to be PRODUCTIVE.

We need to WORK.We need to WORK.

BOTH should characterize those who BOTH should characterize those who WAIT!WAIT! 2

The Parable Of The Talents. Matthew The Parable Of The Talents. Matthew 25:14-3025:14-30

The Parable AnalyzedThe Parable Analyzed.. Not all were endowed alike. Verse Not all were endowed alike. Verse

1515 Not all produced alike. Verses 16-Not all produced alike. Verses 16-

1818 Not all were rewarded alike. Verses Not all were rewarded alike. Verses

21, 23, 26ff21, 23, 26ff

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The Lord demanded a reckoningThe Lord demanded a reckoning..Verses 19-30Verses 19-30 He returned after a long time.He returned after a long time. Two of the servants are excited. Two of the servants are excited. “Lo” “Lo” (ASV); (ASV);

“Look” “Look” (NKJV)(NKJV) ““to see, calling attention to what may be seen or heard to see, calling attention to what may be seen or heard

or mentally apprehended in any way. Lo, behold, or mentally apprehended in any way. Lo, behold, observe. A particle of exclamation and calling attention observe. A particle of exclamation and calling attention to something present (Matthew 25:20,22,25)”to something present (Matthew 25:20,22,25)”(The Complete Word Study Dictionary)(The Complete Word Study Dictionary)

With these two the Lord is pleased. Verses 21, With these two the Lord is pleased. Verses 21, 2323

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One servant made EXCUSESOne servant made EXCUSES. Verses . Verses 24-2524-25 ““Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard

man, reaping where thou didst not sow, man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering where thou didst not and gathering where thou didst not scatter”scatter”

““I was afraid, and went away and hid thy I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine own.”own.”

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The Lord’s ResponseThe Lord’s Response.. Rebukes him as a “Rebukes him as a “wicked and lazy wicked and lazy

servant.” (NKJV) Verse 26servant.” (NKJV) Verse 26 Should have, “Should have, “put my money to the put my money to the

bankers, and at my coming I should bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with have received back mine own with interest.” Verse 27interest.” Verse 27

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ConsequencesConsequences. Verses 28-29. Verses 28-29 ““Take ye away Take ye away therefore the talent from therefore the talent from

him, and give it unto him that hath the him, and give it unto him that hath the ten talents.”ten talents.”

““For unto every one that hath shall be For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which from him that hath not, even that which he hath he hath shall be taken awayshall be taken away.”.”

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ConsequencesConsequences. Verse 30. Verse 30 ““And cast ye out the unprofitable And cast ye out the unprofitable

servant into the outer darkness: there servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.”of teeth.”

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Parable AppliedParable Applied.. We are stewards. Matthew 25:14We are stewards. Matthew 25:14 Opportunities in keeping with our Opportunities in keeping with our

ability. ability. Matthew 25:15Matthew 25:15

In the day of judgment, the number of In the day of judgment, the number of ““talents” talents” will not matter.will not matter.

The question will be, “The question will be, “Have you been Have you been faithful in your use of the talentsfaithful in your use of the talents?”?”

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Parable AppliedParable Applied.. Lord’s return was not immediate. Lord’s return was not immediate.

Matthew 25:19; cf. verse 5Matthew 25:19; cf. verse 5 Everything should be done with a view Everything should be done with a view

to reckoning. cf. 2 Corinthians 5:10to reckoning. cf. 2 Corinthians 5:10 Opportunities here are important, but Opportunities here are important, but

surpassed in eternity. Matthew 25:21; surpassed in eternity. Matthew 25:21; cf. Revelation 22:3-5cf. Revelation 22:3-5

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Parable AppliedParable Applied.. Share in the Lord’s glory. Verse 21; Share in the Lord’s glory. Verse 21;

cf. 2 Thessalonians 1:10-12; Romans cf. 2 Thessalonians 1:10-12; Romans 8:12-178:12-17

Those who make excuses will be Those who make excuses will be punished. Verses 24-26; Luke 14:15-20punished. Verses 24-26; Luke 14:15-20

Punishment reserved for the Punishment reserved for the unprofitable servants! Verse 30; cf. unprofitable servants! Verse 30; cf. 13:41-4213:41-42

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Parable AppliedParable Applied.. OMISSION is just as bad as OMISSION is just as bad as

COMMISSION.COMMISSION. Those who do evil. Those who do evil. ““The Son of man shall The Son of man shall

send forth his angels, and they shall gather out send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and and them that do iniquitythem that do iniquity, and shall cast them , and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.” Matthew weeping and the gnashing of teeth.” Matthew 13:41-4213:41-42

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Parable AppliedParable Applied.. OMISSION is just as bad as OMISSION is just as bad as

COMMISSION.COMMISSION.

Those who do nothing! Those who do nothing! ““And cast ye out the And cast ye out the unprofitableunprofitable servant into the servant into the

outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.” Matthew 25:30the gnashing of teeth.” Matthew 25:30‘‘

““You wicked and lazy servant …” Matthew 25:26 You wicked and lazy servant …” Matthew 25:26 NKJVNKJV

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Parable Applied.Parable Applied.

Main Points.Main Points. Diligence is rewarded.Diligence is rewarded. Negligence is punished.Negligence is punished.

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Determining Our “TalentsDetermining Our “Talents.”.”

The NUMBER of our talents may differ.The NUMBER of our talents may differ. Five, Two, OneFive, Two, One ““Each according to his several ability.”Each according to his several ability.”

cf. 1 Corinthians 12:12-19cf. 1 Corinthians 12:12-19

The NATURE of our talents may differ.The NATURE of our talents may differ. Romans 12:3-8 Romans 12:3-8 ““And having gifts differing And having gifts differing

according to the grace that was given to according to the grace that was given to us …”us …” 15


Determining Our “TalentsDetermining Our “Talents.”.” In some cases our abilities are In some cases our abilities are

evident.evident.a. Inherited or gained wealtha. Inherited or gained wealth

b. Positions of influenceb. Positions of influence Some abilities might have to Some abilities might have to

be “developed.”be “developed.”a. For example, teaching and preachinga. For example, teaching and preaching

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Determining Our “TalentsDetermining Our “Talents.”.” Trial and Error.Trial and Error. Seek wise counsel. Proverbs 11:14; Seek wise counsel. Proverbs 11:14;

12:15; 15:22; 19:2012:15; 15:22; 19:20

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ConclusionConclusion:: All have talents.All have talents.

““Each according to his several Each according to his several ability.”ability.”

One day He is coming and there will One day He is coming and there will be a reckoning.be a reckoning.

If we are going to be PREPARED then, If we are going to be PREPARED then, we must be PRODUCTIVE now!we must be PRODUCTIVE now!

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