April 13, 2008

Intro: Ch.19:11-27- parable of 10 Minas—given to clarify

and motivate.

I. The expectations toward Jesus as an immediate

King over Israel were very real.  Vs.11- “thought the

Kingdom of God should immediately appear”

1) Messiah’s coming and restored rule for Israel was in OT

scripture- Psa.89:3-4, 34-37;  Isa.9:6-7,  40:3-5, 10,11;

Amos 9:11-12;    John 6;15

2) They failed to see Israel would reject Him- Lk.9:22, 44

II. That Jesus would first suffer and then be glorified

was missed by most.  Pictured in life of Joseph in OT

1) Statements from OT- Dan.9:25-26,  Zech.12:10

2) Explained in NT- I Peter 1:10-11   and 2:7-8

III. In the parable, after Jesus returns, both classes

will give account.

>Nobleman= one born of royalty who is invested with kingdom

>Servants= those owned by Him who serve Him

>Citizens= those who anticipate His rule and refuse it

  Give account- citizens are excluded from kingdom

      Servants receive reward or loss

Sharing His rulership- Rev.1:6, 2:26, 3:21, 5:10, 20:6, 22:3

IV. Such rulership was only for the faithful and is related

to Paul’s term “inheritance”-

Neg- I Cor.6:9-10, Gal.5:19-21, Eph.5:3-5

Pos- I Cor.3;14- reward  Col.3:24-reward  II Tim.2:11-13- reign