1. Parable of the faithful Steward
Luke 12:41-48

2. Background for parable…
Parable of the “watchful” Servants – Readiness (Lk. 12:35-40)

3. Background for parable…
Parable of the “watchful” Servants – Readiness (Lk. 12:35-40)
Peter’s question – does it apply to the apostle’s too? (Lk. 12:41)

4. Background for parable…
Parable of the “watchful” Servants – Readiness (Lk. 12:35-40)
Peter’s question – does it apply to the apostle’s too? (Lk. 12:41)
Parable of the “faithful” Servant (Lk. 12:42)

5. The Parable of the faithful servants…
Steward to give food to his Lord’s house in due season (Lk. 12:42)

6. The Parable of the faithful servants…
Steward to give food to his Lord’s house in due season (Lk. 12:42)
Faithful and wise steward – blessed when his lord comes will find so doing (Lk. 12:43)

7. The Parable of the faithful servants…
Steward to give food to his Lord’s house in due season (Lk. 12:42)
Faithful and wise steward – blessed when his lord comes will find so doing (Lk. 12:43)
Contrast of that servant who thinks and acts differently - portion with the Unfaithful (Lk. 12:45-46)

8. The Parable of the faithful servants…
Steward to give food to his Lord’s house in due season (Lk. 12:42)
Faithful and wise steward – blessed when his lord comes will find so doing (Lk. 12:43)
Contrast of that servant who thinks and acts differently - portion with the Unfaithful (Lk. 12:45-46)
Degrees of knowledge and given responsibilities - appropriate judgment (Lk. 12:47-48)

9. Teaching of the parable of the faithful servants…
Answers Peter’s question: Yes it does apply to you as an apostle – much given, much required.

10. Teaching of the parable of the faithful servants…
Answers Peter’s question: Yes it does apply to you as an apostle – much given, much required.
It applies to all who serve the house of God as “elders” , “deacons”, “evangelist” – oversee souls, serve members, preach the Word (I Pet. 5:2-4, Acts 6:1-3, 2 Tim. 4:2,5)

11. Teaching of the parable of the faithful servants…
It applies to all members in fulfilling their responsibilities to “one another” (Rom. 12:5-8)

12. Teaching of the parable of the faithful servants…
It applies to all members in fulfilling their responsibilities to “one another” (Rom. 12:5-8)
Wrong thinking can lead the faithful to become the unfaithful !

13. Teaching of the parable of the faithful servants…
It applies to all members in fulfilling their responsibilities to “one another” (Rom. 12:5-8)
Wrong thinking can lead the faithful to become the unfaithful !
The unfaithful servant knowing his responsibility and not doing it will have his portion with the “hypocrites” (Matt. 24:51)