Parable of the Talents

Matthew 25:14-25
BACKGROUND Hebrew literature is based on the Holy Bible or also called as the Sacred Scriptures. For some it is a very good and inspiring literary works but for us, Christians; it is more of a literary works because it is the very word of God and it contains divine law. Bible came from a Latin word Biblos which means books. Bible is not merely a book but a compound of many books. It is composed of 66 books written by over 40 writers. These are the 66 books of the Holy Bible divide into two parts: the Old and the New Testaments. Old Testament
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges 8. 9. Ruth 1 Samuel

10. 2 Samuel 11. 1 kings 12. 2 kings 13. 1 Chronicles 14. 2 Chronicles 15. Ezra 16. Nehemiah

17. Esther 18. Job 19. Psalms 20. Proverbs 21. Ecclesiastes 22. Song of Songs 23. Isaiah 24. Jeremiah 25. Lamentations 26. Ezekiel 27. Daniel 28. Hosea

29. Joel 30. Amos 31. Obadiah 32. Jonah 33. Micah 34. Nahum 35. Habakkuk 36. Zephaniah 37. Haggai 38. Zechariah 39. Malachi

New Testament
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians 9. Galatians

10. Ephesians 11. Philippians 12. Colossians 13. 1 Thessalonians 14. 2 Thessalonians 15. 1 Timothy 16. 2 Timothy

17. Titus 18. Philemon 19. Hebrews 20. James 21. 1 Peter 22. 2 Peter

23. 1 John 24. 2 John 25. 3 John 26. Jude 27. Revelation

SUMMARY In the New Testament, Jesus Christ teaches the Word of God by telling parables. The parable of the talents is the about a king who was to leave for long trip and had entrusted his money to his three servants. The first servant was given five bags; the second was given two bags, and third was given one bag. And after a long time the king returned from his trip, he called his three servants to give an account of how they had used the money that he had entrusted to them. The king was really pleased with the first two servants because they had earned the same amount that they have invested, but the third servant was different among the two because he had earned nothing. He was afraid that he might lose the money that is why he dug the money instead of investing it. The king became angry and he took away the money and called him lazy and unfaithful servant. MAINPOINTS 1. well done my good and faithful servant

It is not about the great things that youve done for God, it is about the things that youve done with faith.

2.

I was afraid that I would lose your money, so I hid it in the ends of the earth. Fear makes us paralyzed. It is the very reason why we dont enjoy Gods given gifts. Presence of fear is the absence faith. Our faith must be sold out to the Mighty One.

3. To those who used well what they are given, even more will be given and they will have abundance. Use those gifts and talents that God has given to us. All glory to God.

SYNTHESIS The Hebrew literatures and traditions were based in Scared Scriptures. They value the Scripture because it is the very word of God. The teachings and revelations of God were widely spread because many know the Scripture. Hebrew tradition is centered in loving God. REACTION Among the literatures I had encountered, for me Hebrew Literature is the best. It is really my passion knowing more about Jesus Christ and His teachings; it is really my passion loving God. And I envision that someday every knee will come and bow to Jesus.