Luke 19:1-27

Luke 19:1-27
Zacchaeus & the 10 Servants

Zacchaeus (19:1-10)

The King’s Ten Servants (19:11-27)

Jesus was the promised King (Matthew 2:2, 27:11)
Many Jews rejected His kingship (Mt. 27:29/37, Lk. 19:14)
Jesus went to a distant country (Lk.24:51,19:12, Hb.11:14-16)
He was made King in spite of them (Luke 19:12, 15; Daniel 7:13-14; Heb.2:9; 1 Cor.15:23-25)
King Jesus was to be gone a long time (Matthew 25:19)
King Jesus is coming back (Hebrews 9:28)

Living Between the 1st & 2nd Coming

3 Kinds of People
Rejecting subjects (Luke 19:14, 27)
Good servants (Luke 19:15-19)
Wicked servants (Luke 19:20-23)

Interim Realities
Christ has left assets to each servant (Matthew 25:14)
Each steward is given differing assets (Matthew 25:15)
Each steward is responsible to invest (Matthew 25:16-27)
Stewards produce in differing degrees (Luke19:13,16,18,20)

How to be a Good Servant
Be willing to risk! (Matthew 25:16-17)
Be grateful for the work! (Matthew 25:21)
Be faithful in the small things! (Matthew 25:23)

How to be a Bad Servant
Be inclined to recline (Matthew 25:18)
Be afraid to fail (Matthew 25:24-25)
Be prepared for a penalty (Matthew 25:26-30)