DO BUSINESS TILL I COME Friday August 21, 2015
Text: Luke 19:11 – 27 Memory verse: v 13
There is a relationship between the story of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10) and the parables that begin in 19:11. They grow out of Zacchaeus’ confession and proclamation that he would return what he had wrongly taken (19:8). The parables of 19:11 – 27 clearly corrected the misconception that the kingdom was going to come immediately (19:11). Thus Jesus charged them to do business till He comes back. Some translation has it as occupy till I come.
In the real sense, what Jesus told His followers was to continue in faithful service no matter how long it might take before He returns. Jesus taught them about the rejection of the King (representing Himself) and announced judgment on the rejecting generation (19:11 – 27).
Ten pounds of silver (19:13) amounted to about three months’ wages. These ten pounds represents the gifts and opportunities of doing good which Jesus entrusts to men. ‘Do business’ as stated in our scriptural reading means using those gifts in the right manner. We must understand what our gifts are before we can use them. Have you known your gifts? Use them well.
Food for Thought: How best can you use your gifts in doing business?
Prayer: Help me to use my gifts well and never to be selfish about them.
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