Ten Minas   Luke 19:11-27

This  post concerns a parable Jesus taught to correct a misunderstanding about when the kingdom would come.

‘Ten Minas’ discusses what this parable means.

Jesus perceived that everyone thought He would soon establish an earthly kingdom. To point out this error Jesus told a parable, Luke 19:12-13. “A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return. Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Engage in business until I come.’

Two groups deserve mentioning: his citizens and his servants. Before going, he gave a mina, a piece of money equal to three months wages, to each of ten servants with the instruction to earn more. After he left, his citizens sent a delegation to say that they did not want him to reign over them.

A similar event had occurred earlier. The Jews had objected to Caesar about Archelaus as their ruler, but Ceasar appointed him anyway.

The nobleman received the kingdom and returned. Once back, he called his servants to account for the money he’d given them. Two of the servants had increased the amount of money they’d received and received a big reward.

But, one servant had simply stored the mina. He was heavily criticized. The servant with ten minas received the one mina. The other servants objected and felt that the man with ten minas had enough. Then the nobleman issued his rule, Luke 19:26. “…to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has …taken away.”

Then, the complaining citizens experienced destruction.

A discerning listener would have understood that the parable applied to the coming kingdom of Jesus:

1.Some time would pass before establishment of the kingdom.

2.The wishes of people do not determine who rules God’s kingdom.

3.Jesus will rule the kingdom, and severe punishment will await those who oppose His rulership.

4.Before the master returns, his disciples should work to expand the kingdom.

So, what did we learn?

1.Time would pass before the kingdom came.

2.Jesus remains in control of the coming kingdom.

3.Destruction will await His enemies.

4.His disciples should work for the Master.

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