From 08ca9d63da9bc4dc0f1236171f10b63df1bc774a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyle Mantooth Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 00:17:07 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Luke 19:11-27 --- content/bible_journal/luke_19:11-27.md | 38 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/bible_journal/luke_19:11-27.md diff --git a/content/bible_journal/luke_19:11-27.md b/content/bible_journal/luke_19:11-27.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0ec1370 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/bible_journal/luke_19:11-27.md @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ ++++ +title = "Luke 19:11–27" +date = "2023-01-18" ++++ + +### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Lk19.11-27) + +Something I've only now noticed is that the reason Jesus taught this parable is +because the people traveling with Him thought He was going to establish God's +kingdom on earth as soon as He got to Jerusalem. It's also curious that Jesus +models the ruler in the story after Archelaus, Herod the Great's son. Herod's +sons all took a trip to Rome in the hopes of getting a kingdom. Archelaus's +Jewish subjects sent a delegation to Rome as well to plead with Caesar not to +make him their king. This is recent enough history in Jesus's time that +everyone around would remember it and know exactly who Jesus was referring to. + +Then Jesus talks about business ventures. So often, I've heard that the minas +given to the servants are spiritualized as representing gifts from the Holy +Spirit that need to be used for Christian ministry. Considering the express +purpose that Luke gives for the parable, that doesn't seem to fit. Instead, +this story seems to be a playbook on how to live under the authority of a +wicked ruler. + +The servant that failed to do any business with his mina describes his master +as "severe" and "[taking] what [he] did not deposit". (_v. 21_) That makes this +king a thief and a bully. And the king hardly denies it, but proves the servant +right by taking away his mina to give to the first servant. Then he has his +political enemies killed in front of him. + +If this story is told because people mistakenly thought the kingdom of God +would appear immediately, then we should take it to mean this is what life is +like before it does appear. Evil men will be installed into positions of power. +They will reward those who please them and punish those who don't. Do well with +all the responsibilities you are given, and trust in the Lord to deliver you. + +* * * + +We long for You to bring justice to the world.