The Parable Of The Pounds Sermon

Jesus spoke in parables many times and we know His purpose from Matthew 13:10-17.  Our task, then, is to stand at the back of the audience around Jesus and listen to what He was saying to THEM.  This means cultural and audience relevance.  Those around Him had "supposed that the Kingdom of God was to appear immediately."  So, Jesus delivers this parable about a nobleman to go off to receive a kingdom and puts the affairs of his work into the hands of his servants by entrusting to them gifts, saying to them in effect, be faithful while I am gone until I return.  Audience relevance means that those servants receiving the gift would still be around for the return of their King for Him to examine their faith within their lifetime.  This is the parable as seen in a first-century context and fulfillment. Help Support: https://paypal.me/thekingdomproject YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6iFjfgzzajleMLL2F99Rg Join the group: https://www.facebook.com/thekingdomprojectpodcast Email: [email protected]