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David Guzik commentary on Luke 16, in which Jesus teaches how faithfulness in the little things show how one will be faithful in the large things.
- 1 Jesus told his disciples: 'There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. 2 So he called him in and asked him, 'What is this I hear about you?
- 3 The manager said to himself, 'What shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. I'm not strong enough to dig, and I'm ashamed to beg-- 4 I know what I'll do so that, when I lose my job here, people will welcome me into their houses.'
- 5 So he called in each one of his master's debtors. He asked the first, 'How much do you owe my master?'
- 6 'Nine hundred gallons of olive oil,' he replied. 'The manager told him, 'Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it four hundred and fifty.'
Jan 4, 2022 · Jesus tells a story of a dishonest steward who uses his master's wealth to make friends and avoid poverty. He applies the story to teach His followers to be wise with their wealth and faithful to God.
Read the parables of the unjust steward and the rich man and Lazarus, and their application to Christian duty and warning. Learn how to use this world wisely and faithfully as stewards of God's grace and riches.
Luke 16 brings the realities of our stewardship, our attitudes towards wealth, and our response to God's Word into sharp focus. It highlights the divine principles that govern our lives and eternity, urging us to act wisely in light of eternal consequences.
Luke 16, Clarke's Commentary offers Christians deep insights into the Scriptures through thorough examination of original texts and historical context.
(1) that dismissal, death, will certainly come; (2) that some provision certainly ought to be made for the life that lies beyond - the life that comes after the dismissal, or death. There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
