Reflections on Matthew 25
Some random unorganized (yet) thoughts….
It’s all red…Jesus words. No commentary, just Jesus teaching on what the Kingdom of Heaven
Jesus calls us to risk all we have been given (our lives) to multiply the King’s “investment” on this earth. It does not matter how many talents…even the one talent is worth about $600,000 in today’s currency. What matters is the investment, and investment always includes risk. After all, even the wicked servant is told that if he had taken it to the “men at the table” (the original meaning of the root word for banker in Greek) that he would have achieved interest (the word in Greek means offspring). So, the Great Commission, as we have wrongly named it, is really the bottom line basic expectation of a Follower of Jesus…in other words, spiritual offspring (the making of another disciple). That’s where we are supposed to start. This is what the righteous do. If I am righteous I will do this. How many different ways can I say it???
Here is a Kingdom definition of wicked…One who hoards his life for himself, and never takes the risk of loving like Jesus loves. One who hoards her life for herself, and never takes the risk of loving like Jesus loves.
“The least of my brothers…” as I study it is becoming clear to me that Jesus was not just referring to treating Jewish people well, or his followers. I think that He was referring to the human race and to those who are most despised among us. When we smile, love, hug, give a word of encouragement, feed, clothe, etc. these people we are doing it as unto our Lord Jesus Christ. That’s what righteous people do. We love because we have been given a trust and we are going to risk it all. Righteousness finds its’ motivation in hearing over and over again the words of Jesus, “your sins are forgiven”. The wicked do good deeds, but they do it for themselves, hoarding away the gift of life, all for self.
Will there be surprises on Judgment Day?
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