FORGIVING Jesus is… Which Characteristic of Jesus will you practice during your focus fast?

The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant Matthews 18:21-35 We will look at the story of the unmerciful servant and see what characteristic Jesus displays and practice that during our fast. But before we get into the story, I have a question.

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Jesus replies, “Seventy times seven.” Now lets get into our story. What is the first thing that happened? Peter asked, “How many times should I forgive my brother, seven times?” Jesus replies, “Seventy times seven.”

Then Jesus tells Peter a parable to help him understand Then Jesus tells Peter a parable to help him understand. What is the first thing that happened in the parable?

Explain who are the king, servants, and what the money represents? Why did the king call the servant wicked? How much is 10,000 bags of gold worth? The debt the king forgave the first servant of was far more than what the second servant owed the first. The first servant did not practice mercy and forgiveness after he had received mercy and forgiveness. Explain why you think the wicked servant was unwilling to forgive his fellow servant? How much is 100 silver coins worth? There is no answer outlined in the text other than that the servant was wicked. Some answers given in our lesson were, he was bitter, angry, holding on to the past, & did not embrace his own forgiveness. These are all things that can make you unforgiving and unmerciful. Have mercy on me. I will repay it. Time to settle accounts. Have mercy on me. I will repay it. No! Time to settle accounts. God/Jesus Your debt is forgiven You You wicked servant! Your fellow man $660K Offences/Sin $2k Offences/Sin

The Price of Sin Trillion = 1,000,000,000,000 How much do you owe God?

“Time to settle accounts!” Let’s bring our servants into the 21st century and update their debt to God. Explain how the servant should have responded. Explain a scenario where God/Jesus would say, “You wicked servant!” How do you get your debt of offences forgiven? Your debt is forgiven You wicked servant! Or #%#@&! You offended me. You owe me… Which will you hear? Hey you in the tie, turn around and get moving. $660K $6.6T $7T $9T $2k $2T $5T

FORGIVING Jesus is… Which Characteristic of Jesus will you practice during your focus fast?

How should the servant respond? These were the main offenses Insult/curse me Complain about service Make public spectacle No tip (Don’t show appreciation) Throw food at me