PUT THIS MONEY TO WORK

Luke 19:11-27

Key Verse: 19:13

“So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘until I come back.’”

1.   Read verse 11. What were they listening to when Jesus went on to tell this parable? What did it mean to many people that they were near Jerusalem? What did it mean to Jesus? Why did he tell the parable?

2.   Read verses 12-13. Why did the man of noble birth leave? What was his plan? Who does he represent? What instructions did he give his servants? What did he mean by “Put this money to work”?

3.   Read verses 14-15. What was the outcome of his journey? What did he do when he returned home?

4.   Read verses 16-19. What was the report of the first two servants? How were these two servants rewarded? What did he say to each of them?

5.   Read verses 20-23. What was the report of the third servant? What excuse did he give for his stewardship of the one mina he had received?  What did he know about his master? Why did the master call him wicked?

6.   Read verses 24-27. What did the master do with the one mina of the third servant? Why? What was done to those who rejected the rule of the king?  What can we learn here about God? What does Jesus expect of his waiting disciples?