45 “Sino ang tapat at matalinong alipin? Hindi ba't ang pinamamahala ng
kanyang panginoon upang magpakain sa iba pang mga alipin sa takdang oras? 46 Pinagpala ang aliping iyon kapag dinatnan siyang tapat na naglilingkod sa pagbabalik ng kanyang panginoon! 47 Sinasabi ko sa inyo, gagawin siyang tagapamahala ng kanyang panginoon sa lahat ng mga ari-arian nito. 48 Ngunit kung masama ang aliping iyon, sasabihin niya sa kanyang sarili, ‘Matatagalan pa ang pagbabalik ng aking panginoon.’ 49 Kaya't sisimulan niyang bugbugin ang kanyang kapwa alipin, at makikipagkainan at makikipag-inuman sa mga lasenggo. 50 Babalik ang panginoon ng aliping iyon sa araw na hindi niya inaasahan at sa oras na hindi niya alam. 51 Bibigyan siya ng kanyang panginoon ng matinding parusa,[c] at pagkatapos ay isasama sa mga mapagkunwari. Doo'y tatangis siya at magngangalit ang ngipin.” THE FAITHFUL AND 2|2|2020 WISE SERVANT PARABLES Parable of the Servants Parable of the Virgins Parable of Servants The Nations Judged PARABLE OF THE SERVANTS 19 Kaya't humayo kayo, gawin 19 Go [a]therefore and make ninyong alagad ko ang mga tao disciples of all the nations, sa lahat ng mga bansa. Bautismuhan ninyo sila sa baptizing them in the name of pangalan ng Ama, at ng Anak, the Father and of the Son at ng Espiritu Santo. and of the Holy Spirit, Mateo 28:19 Matthew 28:19 13 Sa halip, magpaalalahanan kayo araw-araw, habang ang 13 but [a]exhort one another panahon ay matatawag pang daily, while it is “Ngayon” upang walang called “Today,” lest any of sinumang madaya sa inyo ng you be hardened through the kasalanan at sa gayo'y maging matigas ang puso. deceitfulness of sin. Hebreo 3:13 Hebrew3:13 V45 MADE RULER OVER HIS HOUSEHOLD 19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, Eph 2:19 V45 ASSIGNMENT: GIVE THEM MEAT IN DUE SEASON Meat = food , nourishment, instruction Due Season = at the right time V45 REWARDHE WILL MAKE HIM RULER OVER ALL HIS GOODS
Faithful the parable service is rewarded in each of
Rewards are not automatic; they
the consequence of how we conducted are our life FAITHFUL SERVANT WILL ... A. Lived and reigned with Christ 1000 years in righteousness and peace (Rev 20:1-6) B. Kingdom of God openly manifest in every sphere of life C. Purpose of God that is to join together Heaven and Earth D. God reigns (Psalm 110:5-6) E. All the Kings of the Earth will worship Jesus (Psalm 72:11) F. The Resurrected Saints will rule with Jesus as Kings and Priests (Rev 5:10) G. The Resurrected Saints will govern the affairs of God and advance His Kingdom WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN TO SERVE GOD? 1. Volunteering is something you do. Serving is something you “heart”. 2. Volunteering focus on what you can give. Serving focus on what Jesus gave. 3. Volunteers keep scores. Servants make sacrifices. 4. Volunteers wants themselves to look good. Servants want God to look good. Matthew 5:16 5. Volunteering is about convenience. Serving is about commitment. THE EVIL SERVANT Heart Attitude : “My Lord delays his coming” His Behaviour Begins to beat fellow servants Eat and drink with the drunkard Consequences : severe suffering and loss of inheritnce, exclusion from the blessings prepared for Him CONCLUSION “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.” Proverbs 21:2 Do not volunteer for God’s service, be of service to God. 13 No one can hide from God. His eyes see everything we do. We must give an answer to God for what we have done. Hebrews 4:13