” For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.” (v.14)
This parable is about the man travelling to a far country. Jesus Christ (“Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:/But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men”-Ph.2:6-7). Heaven and the earth on account of sin has become so strange to one who knew no sin and did no sin. This is how Jesus Christ set about his itinerary. The everlasting covenant is about life eternal and God formed all hearts alike and tries their works. So His blessings are upon everyone. The kingdom is open for them “Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.”(25:34). Goats and sheep merely explain from the response of man in the world to the gospel of God.
Second aspect is the goods that God has bestowed on individual. Sin of disobedience has made the world unequal and filled with violence. Hunger penury unjust laws are all stark realities facing the weak and the young.(vv.35-39). The worldly goods are of God and each shall account for it. Charity is dispensing these goods on behalf of God as His stewards. “And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”(v.40)
When we see atrocities in Gaza or in Ukraine do we blame God or sinful man who has abused his stewardship? Similarly the false shepherds who misspend the one talent, to their own prosperity? The Son “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.” He is the Word become flesh and he shall judge.
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“Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels”
In the Parable we read about holy angels and the devil and his angels. Christ shall come in his glory, there shall be a separation. “When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:/And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another.” Glory has single meaning in heaven:Jesus Christ, “Who being the brightness of his glory.” So those who makes his authority limited, limited Atonement, has put the axe to the very tree of life so to speak.
What is the glory of man or his treasure? “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”(Matt.6:20-21) The man travelling to the far country is Jesus Christ the Man component in the Fellowship of God with Man. He gave on five talents according to his ability and he prospered because he invested it wisely. “But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.
Parable of the Sower relates the heart which man has put to useIsrael heard the word but their heart was hard that no plant could take root. So what seed was sown in their hearts,” But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.”(Matt.15:13). This is like a shroud that covers man. They call it glory and Satan tried to tempt Jesus. “And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.”(Is.25:7) Jesus Christ shall destroy the works of Satan. (1 John 3:18). The Holy angels are the saints set apart in the world of the Spirit. Because of iniquity one third of them shall be cast down. In our steadfastness we may lose what is destined for dust, to dust. But our souls are in His safekeeping.
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