The Steward (Luke16:1-8 & 10, Matt.18:23-35, Gen. 39:1-6, Matt.10:24-25, Matt.20:1-16, Matt.21:33-41, Matt.24:45-51, Matt.25:14-30, Mark 12:1-9, Mark 13:34-37, Luke 12:37-39, 41-48)
Luke 16:1-10 KJV
1. And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
2. And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
4. I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
5. So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owes thou unto my lord?
6. And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
7. Then said he to another, And how much owes thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
8. And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
9. And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
10. He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
A steward is a servant whom the master has left all he hath in his charge to keep, guide, administer and bear records of. The English dictionary defines a steward as one who is in charge of keeping watch over the master's goods to watch over it. The passage read to us talks about the unjust steward who instead of being like Joseph in the book of Genesis 39:1-6, who possess the spirit of the fear of God, made his master prosperous in that which he kept in his charge, not turning aside left or right but brought forth more gain to his master. Who also against all odds denied to sleep with his master's wife. Matt. 20:16, Matt. 22:14-> For many are called but few are chosen: know that not all stewards are called to lead, for among the called few are chosen. Check your ministry, are you called to serve, "why are you leading?" Or are called to lead, "why are you serving?" Hosea 4:6 KJV
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. The word of God is given for our example and admonishment (1 Corith. 10:11, Romans 15:4).
Matt. 21:33-41, Mark 12:1-9, Luke 20:9-16->
Talks about a master who planted a vineyard and gave it to husbandmen (stewards), to keep and dress the field. At the time of harvest, he sent forth servants to the husbandmen, to bring to him his portion of the harvest but those husbandmen in their wickedness, beat some and sent them back empty handed, others they stoned and killed. At last, the Lord of the vineyard sent his heir to them but instead of honouring the heir, they decided to kill him that they may obtain his inheritance. Little wonder, Jesus Christ said, "if ye then being evil (Matt. 7:11, Luke 11:13) how can an evil man imagine to do good, for the meditation of his heart are evil continually(Genesis 6:5).
Therefore, be not as those evil husbandmen or the unfaithful stewards in the parable of the talents according to Matt. 25:14-30, Luke 19:12-27. Be productive, hardworking in diligence and truth, not doing your service before men to be seen of them (Matt. 6:1-5). A true steward is the one whom the master findeth when he comes doing that which he had committed in his hands, how joyous and glorious will that day be? For he will make him lord over many{Matt.24:45-51,Mark.13:34-37,Luke.12:37-39,41-48}.
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