1. Two Quests

2. 1. Quest for the Saviour Vs 1-4
Zacchaeus, Jericho’s despised chief tax collector and sinner, humbly ran ahead of the crowd blocking him from seeing Jesus to climb a tree in his quest to see Jesus.

3. 1. Quest for the Saviour Vs 1-4
Zacchaeus, Jericho’s despised chief tax collector and sinner, humbly ran ahead of the crowd blocking him from seeing Jesus to climb a tree in his quest to see Jesus.
2. Quest for the Sinner Vs 5-7
The Lord Jesus was on a persistent quest to specifically seek and personally save Zacchaeus from his sins, to bring him home to belong to God and his Kingdom.

4. QUEST CONTINUES 3. Quester’s Response Vs 6-10
Jesus’ quest is completed when the quested choose to joyfully receive him through repentance to become saved individuals who are wholeheartedly committed to fulfilling his saving purposes.

5. RECKONING

6. Luke 19:11 While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once.
12 He said: ‘A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. 13 So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. “Put this money to work,” he said, “until I come back.” 14 ‘But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, “We don’t want this man to be our king.”

7. 15 ‘He was made king, however, and returned home
15 ‘He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it.
16 ‘The first one came and said, “Sir, your mina has earned ten more.”
17 ‘“Well done, my good servant!” his master replied. “Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.”
18 ‘The second came and said, “Sir, your mina has earned five more.”
19 ‘His master answered, “You take charge of five cities.”

8. 20 ‘Then another servant came and said, “Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth. 21 I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.”
22 ‘His master replied, “I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow? 23 Why then didn’t you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have collected it with interest?”

9. 24 ‘Then he said to those standing by, “Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.”
25 ‘“Sir,” they said, “he already has ten!”
26 ‘He replied, “I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what they have will be taken away.
27 But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them – bring them here and kill them in front of me.”’

10. Luke 19:11 While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once.

11. Luke 19:11 While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once.

12. Historical story behind the Story
12 He said: ‘A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. 13 So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. “Put this money to work,” he said, “until I come back.”
14 ‘But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, “We don’t want this man to be our king.”
15 ‘He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it.

13. CLIENT KINGS
Enemies
Herod Archelaeus

14. There are similarities between the story and the truth Jesus is conveying to the people about the Kingdom.

15. Jesus impeccably credentialed as heir apparent to God’s Kingdom

16. Jesus impeccable credentials as heir apparent to God’s Kingdom
Heaven
Acts 1:11 This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.
Rev. 19:16
king of kings and lord of lords.
Enemies
Jesus impeccable credentials as heir apparent to God’s Kingdom

17. 1. Returning King
Jesus, opposed as God’s Kingdom’s impeccably credentialed crown prince who personally sought and saved the lost into that Kingdom, will royally return from heaven to establish the fully realized Kingdom.

18. Reckoning King

19. 12 He said: ‘A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return
14 ‘But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, “We don’t want this man to be our king.”
15 ‘He was made king, however, and returned home
27 But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them – bring them here and kill them in front of me.”’
Rom. 8:34 Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died –more than that, who was raised to life – is at the right hand of God.
Herodian characteristic
King Jesus will condemn those who remain enemies

20. 2. Reckoning King
a. Condemns Enemies
At his return, King Jesus will condemn those who opposed his rule and his mission of seeking and saving the lost.
Active Enemies
Passive Enemies

21. Col. 1: Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behaviour. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation – if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel.
Rom 8:34 Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died –more than that, who was raised to life – is at the right hand of God.

22. John 5:24 ‘Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.’

23. 2. Reckoning King
a. Condemns Enemies

24. 2. Reckoning King
Condemns Enemies
Commends and Promotes Faithful
Chastises and Demotes Unfaithful

25. 13 So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas
13 So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. “Put this money to work,” he said, “until I come back.” . . .
16 ‘The first one came and said, “Sir, your mina has earned ten more.” 17 ‘“Well done, my good servant!” his master replied. “Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.”
18 ‘The second came and said, “Sir, your mina has earned five more.”19 ‘His master answered, “You take charge of five cities.”
Mina is a small amount of money
King Jesus’ interest is to seek and save the lost

26. What are some things that King Jesus has entrusted to us that could be considered ‘minas’ that we are to invest in seeking and saving the lost?

27. 16 ‘The first one came and said, “Sir, your mina has earned ten more
16 ‘The first one came and said, “Sir, your mina has earned ten more.” 17 ‘“Well done, my good servant!” his master replied. “Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.”
18 ‘The second came and said, “Sir, your mina has earned five more.”19 ‘His master answered, “You take charge of five cities.”

28. 16 ‘The first one came and said, “Sir, your mina has earned ten more
16 ‘The first one came and said, “Sir, your mina has earned ten more.” 17 ‘“Well done, my good servant!” his master replied. “Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.”
18 ‘The second came and said, “Sir, your mina has earned five more.”19 ‘His master answered, “You take charge of five cities.”

29. Commends and Promotes Faithful
2. Reckoning King
Condemns Enemies
Commends and Promotes Faithful
Disciples who obediently invest their lives in fulfilling the King’s mission of seeking and saving the lost will be commended and promoted by King Jesus at his return.
Investing of our resources into Jesus’ mission in this life reaps incredible eternal blessings of his commendation and sharing in his rule over the Kingdom
Discipleship coach

30. What things compete for our ‘minas’ with King Jesus’ mission that if we invest in them may result in just leftovers for King Jesus?
How can there be anything but leftovers for the mission considering the complexity of work and life today?

31. What promises do we have from the Lord that when depended upon, enable us to do risky investments of our mina in Kingdom work rather than just giving the King our leftovers?
Luke 12:29-31
And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. 30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

32. When was the last time you took a risk of faith, investing from the little you have, in King Jesus’ mission of seeking and saving the lost, trusting God to meet your everyday needs while you made that investment?
Could it be that you have been sidetracked by less important quests?

33. 2. Reckoning King
Condemns Enemies
Commends and Promotes Faithful
Chastises and Demotes Unfaithful

34. “Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth
“Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth. 21 I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.” 22 ‘His master replied, “I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow? 23 Why then didn’t you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have collected it with interest?”
Parable’s king does not deny how he is characterised as nasty, hard man who demands his servants get him dishonest gain

35. “Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth
“Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth. 21 I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.” 22 ‘His master replied, “I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow? 23 Why then didn’t you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have collected it with interest?”
The king points out the servant’s actions are illogical if he as king is as nasty as the servant thinks
Logic demanded he make a risky investment, even a small one, in the chance of a profit and reward

36. What is King Jesus like as a boss in comparison to the parable’s king?
In light of King Jesus’ character and competencies as a boss, why is it illogical to not take a risk of faith to invest our mina in Kingdom work?

37. 24 ‘Then he said to those standing by, “Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.”
25 ‘“Sir,” they said, “he already has ten!”
26 ‘He replied, “I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what they have will be taken away.
Servant is chastised and demoted for not taking risk

38. 2. Reckoning King
Condemns Enemies
Commends and Promotes Faithful
Chastises and Demotes Unfaithful
Disciples who illogically avoid making faith risks to invest in their King’s mission of seeking and saving the lost will be chastised and demoted by King Jesus at his return.
It is illogical for those who quested after Jesus and responded with repentance to his questing of them to not invest their mina in serving his Kingdom purposes.

39. Conclusion
At King Jesus’ return, those opposed to his rule are condemned, those faithful to his rule’s extension are commended and promoted while those illogically unfaithful to it are chastised and demoted.