The Good Slaves And The Wicked Slaves
THE GOOD SLAVES AND THE WICKED SLAVES
Luke 19:11 says, "Now as they heard these things, He spoke further a parable, because He was near to Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was about to instantly appear." This further parable is spiritually a continuation of the former case of salvation in Luke 19:1-10. This parable depicts how the saved ones should serve the Lord so that they may inherit the coming kingdom.
A MAN OF NOBLE BIRTH
Verse 12 continues, "He said therefore, A certain man of noble birth went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return." This certain man of noble birth signi fies the Savior with the highest status, the status of the God-man. The word "went" signifies the Savior's going to heaven after His death and res urrection (24:51; 1 Pet. 3:22), and "return" signi fies the Savior's coming back with the kingdom (Dan. 7:13-14; Rev. 11:15; 2 Tim. 4:1).