Well done, good and faithful servant. – Matthew’s Gospel chapter 25 verses 14 to 30
14 ‘Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. 17 So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. 18 But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.
19 ‘After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. 20 The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. “Master,” he said, “you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.”
21 ‘His master replied, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!”
Matthew 25:14-21 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Words we long to hear when we meet our Lord Jesus:
- 3 Points of Orientation
- The “It” in verse 14 is the coming of God’s Kingdom (see verse 1)
- A Master-servant relationship
- “Each according to his ability” Verse 15
- 2 Good and Faithful Servants
- They get to work immediately, even though they don’t know how long the master is away.
- They understand they are servants.
- The master treats them equally.
- 1 Wicked and Lazy Servant
- His strange response.
- Blames and defames his master.
- A just response.
What words do you long to hear when Jesus our Lord returns? Even a 1 talent servant can be faithful.
