10-04 - LUKE 19 11-28

paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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11 - As he was nearing Jerusalem, and while the crowd of people were listening, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because they thought the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. 12 He told them “A nobleman went to a far away country to receive for himself a kingdom. And then to return. 13 Calling ten of his servants, he gave them each ten talents/coins, and said, ‘Use this in business until I return.’

     14 Meanwhile some of his future citizens hated him and sent a delegation saying, ‘We don’t want this man’s rule over us.’

     15 Now when he returned, having received the kingdom, he sent for those he had given the coins, that he might know what profit they had gained while hecwas away. 16 The first came, saying, ‘Lord, your coin has made ten coins more.’ 17 And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you’ve been faithful in a little, you shall have reign [exousia - delegated empowerment operating in a designated jurisdiction] {serving called reigning?} over ten cities.’ {Logically, during the Lord’s long second advent}. 18 And then the second worker came, saying, ‘Lord, your coin has made five coins.’ 19 And he said, ‘You will be over five cities.’ 20 Then another came, saying, ‘Lord, here is the talent you gave me. I kept it laid away in a cloth, 21 for I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You take up what you didn’t place, and reap what you didn’t sow.’ 22 And the businessman said to him, ‘I judge you by your own words, you troublesome [ponéros - toilsome, bad] worker, you knew I’m a harsh {harsh reality, school of hard knocks} man, taking up what I didn’t lay down and reaping what I didn’t sow? 23 Why then didn’t you not put the talent to usury (use) and at my coming, I would collect it with interest?’ 24 And he said to those who were nearby, ‘Take the coin from him, and give it to the one who has the ten.’ 25 And they said, ‘But lord, he has ten already!’ 26 ‘I tell you, everyone who has, more will be given. {More spirit/life, more wisdom, love, etc}. But from the one who hasn’t, even what they think they have will be taken away. 27 But as for these enemies of mine, who don’t want me to reign over them, bring them here before me and slay them.’” {“Beama/seat of judgment”/cause and effect/culmination of imperfection/entropy’s history. Also Daniel 7:9 - “And the ancient of days took his seat” ..“All of life is a stage” - Shakespeare. (Mt.13:30 gathering of tares, is Rev.16:13-16, the gathering to Armageddon battle, and/or Mt.25:1-13(10) - but where? does that door go?}

     28 And when he had said these things, Jesus went on up to Jerusalem.

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Tomorrow - Luke 19:29-40

My own studies, had to paraphrase to post..

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