Parable of the Shrewd Manager

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Parable of the Shrewd Manager

• Luke 16 1-12

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1. The Background

• The bunch of rascals The Manager

• Embezzeled from boss
• About to lose job
• Has plan to survive

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1. The Background

• The bunch of rascals The Clients

• Conspire in secret
• Only repay ½ or 80
• Now in debt to manager

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1. The Background

• The bunch of rascals The Boss

• Commends manager?
• Wants to look good?

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2. Understanding the text

• Luke concerned about Material things
• Two tunics Luke 311
• Soldiers Luke 314
• Simplicity Luke 93
• Rich fool Luke 12
• Prodigal son Luke 1511

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2. Understanding the text

• Luke speaking to Disciples
• Handling your wealth.
• What is the christian response?
• Creativity and cleverness

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3. Jesus Teaches 3 things

• i. Christians can learn from non-christians
  (verse 8)
• They are creative and passionate to get only
  material things
• We can be creative and passionate in spiritual
  matters
• Actively build great relationships

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3. Jesus Teaches 3 things

• ii. Christians use their money for others (verse
  9)
• Use our money to help the poor
• Use our finances to win the lost
• Use our finances to build the kingdom

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3. Jesus Teaches 3 things

• iii. Christians must be trustworthy and faithful
  with finances (verse 10-12)
• Our money is not ours
• Faithful with a little, faithful with a lot
• It shows where our heart is

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Parable of the Shrewd Manager

• Luke 16 1-12

Shrewd or faithful?
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