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To: plangent

In Matthew 25 we have the parable of the Talents wherein the quest for prosperity is praised and honored.


Maybe you are kidding but if not.

Take a read of the story in Luke. It isn’t about worldly prosperity. In fact we are given the reason for the story here:

Luk 19:11 And as they heard these things, He added and spoke a parable, BECAUSE He was near Jerusalem, and BECAUSE they thought that the kingdom of God was about to appear immediately.

It would appear to be a story about Jesus and his Kingdom. We are familiar with the servants, but note the citizens in the story. Luke 19:12-27


30 posted on 12/15/2013 1:04:32 PM PST by PeterPrinciple
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To: PeterPrinciple

Of course it is a parable about spiritual wealth. But He would not use a story about an evil rich man doing bad to illustrate a spiritual good. It was an example about an Earthly good thing that everyone would understand.


59 posted on 12/15/2013 2:28:13 PM PST by DManA
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