Understanding the Parable of the 10 Pounds in Luke 19:11-27

Fellowship Church Sunday School Fellowship Church Sunday School Jul Jul- -Sep 2023 Sep 2023 Ezekiel: Prophet on a Short Leash Ezekiel: Prophet on a Short Leash Today: Turn to Luke 19:11 Today: Turn to Luke 19:11- -27 27 Wisdom from Ezekiel Wisdom from Ezekiel teacher: Bill Heath teacher: Bill Heath

The Kingdom of God when Jesus Christ Reigns on Earth for 1000 Years Wisdom to Occupy Until He Comes (Ezekiel 18, 40-48, Rev 20) ARE YOU READY TODAY? Parable of the 10 Pounds (Luke 19:11-27) Earthly Story: 11-14 Heavenly Truth: 15-27 2

PARABLE EARTHLY STORY Luke 19: 11 And as they heard these things, He added and spoke a parable, because He was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God (1000) should immediately appear. 12He said therefore, A certain nobleman (Jesus) went into a far country (heaven) to receive for himself a kingdom (1000), and to return. 13 And He called His ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds (salvation-initial), and said unto them, Occupy (here and now) till I come (2nd coming of Jesus Christ). 14But His citizens hated Him, and sent a message after Him, saying, We will not have this [man] to reign over us.

PARABLE HEAVENLY TRUTH Luke 19: 15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called to him (rapture, pre-tribulation), to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. 16 Then came the first, saying, Lord,your pound has gained ten pounds. 17 And hesaid unto him, Well, you good servant: because you have been faithful in a very little, have you authority over ten cities. 18 And the secondcame, saying, Lord, your pound has gained five pounds. 19 And he said likewise unto him, Be you also over five cities.

Luke 19: 20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, [here is] your pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: 21 For I feared you, because you are an austere man: you take up that you lay not down, and reaps that youdid not sow. 22 And he says unto him, Out of your own mouth will I judge you, [you] wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: 23 Wherefore then gave not you my money into the bank, that at my comingI might have required my own with usury? 24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give [it] to him that has ten pounds. 25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he has ten pounds. ) 26 For I say unto you, That to everyone which has shall be given; and from him that has not, even that he has shall be taken away from him. 5

Luke 19: 27 But those my enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring here, and slay them (2nd death, Revelation 2:11, 20:6-8, 20:14, 21:8) before me. (Jesus Christ after he returns and reigns for 1000 years in Revelation 20:11-15) Luke 19: 14 But his citizens (Jews-Israel) hated him, and sent a message after (Jews in Acts with Paul) him, saying, We will not have this [man] to reign over us (Jews, Romans 9-10-11). 6

The Kingdom of God on Earth with the King of Kings for 1000 Years WISDOM to Occupy Until He Comes (Ezekiel 18, 40-48, Rev 20) ARE YOU READY TODAY? Parable of the 10 Pounds (Luke 19:11-27) Earthly Story: 11-14, Heavenly Truth: 15-27 Group 1: Faithful (Fruitful) Servant (10-1 pound each) / Rewards-Cities: 15-19 Group 2: Unfaithful (unfruitful) Servant (1-0 pounds) / No Rewards-Cities: 20-26 Group 3: Hate / Punishment: 27 YOUR DECISION TODAY! 7

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