We are told of the good servant in verse 47 that “assuredly, I say to you that he [the master] will make him ruler over all his goods.”. “We hear you're expecting Jesus to come back,” they jeered. But the servant with one bag dug a hole and buried his boss’s money. After a long time the Master returns and the accounts are settled. Jeff Johnson's new book, He Died For Me , is now available in paperback. And this leads us to the third point regarding the good servant. B-1 Parable of the Ten Virgins. He comes to earth, then leaves to receive his heavenly kingdom. Foundations Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John O. Reid (1930-2016) John Reid reflects on a prior cruise to the Mediterranean in which he visited the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Areopagus, Athens, and other locales in which the apostle Paul had walked. The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (also known as Ungrateful Servant, Unmerciful Servant, or Wicked Servant but not to be confused with the parable of the Two Debtors) is a parable of Jesus which appears in the Gospel of Matthew.According to Matthew 18:21–35 it is important to forgive others as we are forgiven by God, as illustrated by the negative example of the unforgiving servant. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. Jesus used a measure of money to tell a story about His return. He comes to earth, then leaves to receive his heavenly kingdom. In teaching the disciples about the Kingdom, Jesus told this parable about a wealthy man who went on a trip and left his servants in charge of his money. The master upon his return was so happy with these two servants that he commended and rewarded them by entrusting more to them. That stands as both a warning and a promise throughout the New Testament, as in today's reading …. The Parable of the Two Servants There once was a man who had two indentured servants. Two of the servants gained 2 and 5 more talents respectively. He offers two different images of His followers. The Parable of the Three Servants. The Parable of the Two Servants There once was a man who had two indentured servants. Thus, the servant was ready to give an account of what he had done when the master appeared. One day a disagreement arose between them as to who was the greatest in the eyes of their master. Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers (Matthew 21:33... Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. The Parable of the Talents is a story told by Jesus to illustrate deep truths about what really matters in life. Don’t let fear hold you back. An important emphasis of this teaching is on the fact that we do not know when He will return. google_color_link = "0000CC"; (Invite kids to show thumbs down.) So they went to the master of the house and asked him, "My lord, which of us is greater?" Hope you Enjoy!