Matthew the apostle wrote how Jesus told His disciples, “the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods, And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. But he that had received one went and dug in the earth, and hid his lord's money. After a long time the lord of those servants comes, and reckons with them. And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, you delivered unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more”, and in chapter twenty-five and verse twenty-one of his book, Matthew writes how Jesus shares how the lord said to the servant who earned five talents more, “Well done, you good and faithful servant” where we read:
His lord said unto him, Well done, you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter into the joy of your lord.
The verse reads, “His lord said unto him, Well done, you good and faithful servant:” Matthew began with Jesus' words, “His lord” which means “the servant with five talents' master” “said” or “uttered, declared and proclaimed” “unto him” which means “the servant who was given five talents”, “well done” which means “well off, fare well and prosper”, “you good” or “you useful, salutary, pleasant, agreeable, joyful and happy” “and faithful” or “believing, trusty and sure” “servant” or “slave, bondman and man of servile condition”. Matthew shared how Jesus said the “master” of the “servant who was given five talents” told him he had “performed in a useful, salutary, joyful and happy” way and was considered “faithful and trustworthy” for doing so.
The verse continues, “you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter into the joy of your lord.” Matthew added Jesus' words, “you have been faithful” which means “the servant who was given five talents was worthy of trust, could be relied upon and was trustworthy” “over a few things” or “with a small amount, slight decree somewhat little measure”, “I will make you ruler” which means “the master will ordain, appoint, conduct and set the servant with five talents” “over many things” or “above a lot and large group of things”: “enter” or “come in and make entrance” “into the joy” which means “in the gladness, cheerfulness and calm delight” “of your lord” which refers to “the servant's one to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding or master. Matthew shared how Jesus said the master of the “servant with five talents” recognized his “trustworthiness” and elevated him to be “over” a large group of his belongings. He also invited the servant to “come in” to the “gladness, cheerfulness and calm delight” provided by his master.
When we consider Matthew's words in this verse, we see how the “faithfulness” of the “servant with five talents” produced a reward for him from his master. God desires to have “trustworthy” “servants” working in his Kingdom, and this relationship begins by receiving His Son Jesus as their “Savior and Lord”. Afterward, they are to use their “gifts” to please the Lord and promote His Kingdom. When they employ their “gifts” faithfully, God shall reward them in a manner that will overwhelm with the multitude of things in which He will give them charge.
Next time Matthew writes how Jesus shares how the servant who was given two talents says to his lord, “you delivered unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
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