The beloved physician Luke wrote how Jesus said, “ A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me”, and after the younger son squandered everything, was destitute and feeding pigs, he returned to his home where his father began a celebration for his return. Jesus continued, “His elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. And he said unto him, Your brother is come; and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound. And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him. And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve you, neither transgressed I at any time your commandment: and yet you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends. But as soon as this your son was come, which has devoured your living with harlots, you have killed for him the fatted calf. And he said unto him, Son, you are ever with me, and all that I have is yours. It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this your brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found”, and in chapter sixteen and verse one of his book Luke wrote how Jesus said, “there was a certain rich man, which had a steward” where we read:
And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward;
and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
The verse reads, “And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward;” Luke began with the words, “and he said also” or “and Jesus uttered, declared and proclaimed even so and indeed” “unto his disciples” which means “to Jesus' students, pupils and attendants”, “there was a certain rich man” or “there existed a particular male human being who was wealthy, abounding in material resources and abundantly supplied”, “which had a steward” which means “who possessed a manager of his household and it's affairs”. Luke shared how Jesus began to tell about a particular “wealthy man” who possessed a “manager of his household”.
The verse continues, “ and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.” Luke added the words, “and the same was accused unto him” or “and the manager of his household became traduced, calumniated, slandered and defamed to the rich man” “that he had wasted his goods” which means “because the manager of the household scattered abroad, dispersed and dissipated the wealthy man's possessions, wealth and property”. Luke shared how Jesus said the “manager of the household” became as a “slandered and defamed” person to the “rich man” because the “manager” “squandered” his “wealth”.
When we think through Luke's words in this verse, we learn of another story from Jesus. This time he referred to a “wealthy man' household manager” who became “defamed” because he “squandered” his master's wealth. We shall see what Jesus says about this “rich man” and his “manager” in the next few verses, but for now let all who read these words examine their own lives and consider what they have done with “God's resources” and whether they would be known as a “waster” of them. God wants everyone to have a personal relationship with Him through His Son Jesus, and when they believe and trust in Him, they will enjoy the “goods” given by God and never be known as those who become “defamed” because of them.
Next time we begin a new chapter Luke shares how Jesus said the rich man told his servant, “give an account of your stewardship” so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
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