November 8, 2017

Insights on Today's Reading

Matthew 25 - This is a continuation of the Olivet Discourse.  Jesus gives two familiar parables, one about the Ten Virgins and the other about The Talents.  In the Ten Virgin parable Jesus speaks about being prepared for His coming, which ultimately is trusting Him as Savior and being dwelt by the Holy Spirit.  The "wise virgins" were those who came to the Lord while they were alive and didn't foolishly put that decision off and find death coming "sooner than they thought."  The Talent parable speaks of taking what Christ gives us, especially the opportunity to know Him, and invest our talents for His glory during our lifetime.  Keeping one talent and burying it is like taking the opportunity to trust Him and ignore it.  The last part of this message makes Jesus' followers take note of His awareness of how they reach out to "the least of these."  When you help someone it really is helping the Lord!