The beloved physician Luke wrote how Jesus said, “the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us”, and in chapter nineteen and verse fifteen of his book Luke shared how Jesus said when the nobleman, “returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him” where we read:
And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
The verse reads, “And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, ...” Luke began with the words, “and it came to pass” or “and it happened and came into existence”, “that when he was returned” which means “that at the time and moment the nobleman came back”, “having received the kingdom” or “took hold of, claimed and procured the royal power, kingship, dominion and rule”, “then he commanded these servants” which means “therefore, wherefore and these things being so the nobleman bid, beckoned, told and ordered that his ten men of servile conditions, slaves and bondmen” “to be called unto him” or “to summon, bid and invited the ten servants to himself”. Luke shared how Jesus said when the “nobleman” came back after receiving his “kingdom”, he beckoned his “ten servants” to be ordered to come to him.
The verse goes on to say, “... to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.” Luke continued with the words, “to whom he had given” or “to the ten servants whom the nobleman had granted and given” “the money” which means “”the silver coins or shekels, “that he might know” or “so the nobleman could learn, give knowledge of, perceive and understand” “how much every man gained” which means “the amount which each, the whole, all and everyone of the ten servants thoroughly and earnestly undertook in business and for the sake of gain” “by trading” or “through undertaking business for the sake of gain”. Luke shared how Jesus said the “nobleman” desired an “accounting” from his “ten servants” for the money he gave them.
When we meditate upon Luke's words in this verse, we learn how the “nobleman” came back to his country like he said and beckoned his “ten servants” to give an account of their “occupation” with his “pounds”. Each of them will give an account to the “nobleman”, and in like manner every person to whom God has given “talents and gifts” will give an account to Him as well. The person who yields their life to Jesus Christ will find themselves enabled by God to use their gifts in a manner that is pleasing to Him, and as we discover what each of these “servants” did with their “pounds”, let us be inspired by those who did “well” with them.
Next time Luke shares how Jesus says the first servant came, “saying, Lord, your pound has gained ten pounds”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
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All references are from "Strongs Concordance".
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