" For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods." (v.14)
This parable is about the man travelling to a far country. Jesus Christ ("Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:/But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men"-Ph.2:6-7). Heaven and the earth on account of sin has become so strange to one who knew no sin and did no sin. This is how Jesus Christ set about his itinerary. The everlasting covenant is about life eternal and God formed all hearts alike and tries their works. So His blessings are upon everyone. The kingdom is open for them "Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world."(25:34). Goats and sheep merely explain from the response of man in the world to the gospel of God.
Second aspect is the goods that God has bestowed on individual. Sin of disobedience has made the world unequal and filled with violence. Hunger penury unjust laws are all stark realities facing the weak and the young.(vv.35-39). The worldly goods are of God and each shall account for it. Charity is dispensing these goods on behalf of God as His stewards. "And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."(v.40)
When we see atrocities in Gaza or in Ukraine do we blame God or sinful man who has abused his stewardship? Similarly the false shepherds who misspend the one talent, to their own prosperity? The Son "who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods./And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey." He is the Word become flesh and he shall judge
" For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods." (v.14)
This parable is about the man travelling to a far country. Jesus Christ ("Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:/But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men"-Ph.2:6-7). Heaven and the earth on account of sin has become so strange to one who knew no sin and did no sin. This is how Jesus Christ set about his itinerary. The everlasting covenant is about life eternal and God formed all hearts alike and tries their works. So His blessings are upon everyone. The kingdom is open for them "Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world."(25:34). Goats and sheep merely explain from the response of man in the world to the gospel of God.
Second aspect is the goods that God has bestowed on individual. Sin of disobedience has made the world unequal and filled with violence. Hunger penury unjust laws are all stark realities facing the weak and the young.(vv.35-39). The worldly goods are of God and each shall account for it. Charity is dispensing these goods on behalf of God as His stewards. "And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."(v.40)
When we see atrocities in Gaza or in Ukraine do we blame God or sinful man who has abused his stewardship? Similarly the false shepherds who misspend the one talent, to their own prosperity? The Son "who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods./And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey." He is the Word become flesh and he shall judge
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