Luke 19:11-27

The Parable of the Ten Pounds

11.  And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. 

12.  He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 

13.  And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. 

14.  But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. 

15.  And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. 

16.  Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 

17.  And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities. 

18.  And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. 

19.  And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities. 

20.  And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: 

21.  For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. 

22.  And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: 

23.  Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? 

24.  And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. 

25.  (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 

26.  For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him. 

27.  But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. 

The thought on my heart with this scripture is from verse 13, “Occupy till I come” The word occupy means to possess / to use / to keep / to employ / or simply said, It means Business.

Some verses that we can find in the New Testament concerning this:

Luke 2:49  And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

Acts 6:3  Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Romans 12:11  Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Romans 16:1  I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

Romans 16:2  That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

1Thessalonians 4:11  And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

Just some verses for thought, God Bless you my Friends.

Bro. Shayne Monday