Luke 16: The Parable of the Unjust Steward

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According to Luke 16:1, what accusation was brought to the rich man about the steward?

He was saving the master's money

He was persecuting people

He was wasting his goods (correct)

According to Luke 16:3, what did the steward say he was ashamed to do when he heard that his master was taking the stewardship away from him?

Dig ditches

Cry

Beg (correct)

According to Luke 16:4-5, why did the steward call the master's debtors to him one by one?

So they would forgive his debts when he was poor

So they would give him money when he was in need

So they would receive him into their houses (correct)

According to Luke 16:5-6, what was the new bill for the debtor who owed a hundred measures of oil?

Fifty Signup and view all the answers

According to Luke 16:7, what was the new bill for the debtor who owed a hundred measures of wheat?

Eighty Signup and view all the answers

According to Luke 16:8, how did the master react to the unjust steward for his shrewdness?

Commended Signup and view all the answers

According to Luke 16:8, who did the master say was more shrewd in their generations than the sons of light?

The sons of this world Signup and view all the answers

According to Luke 16:10, who will be faithful in much?

One who is faithful in what is least Signup and view all the answers

According to Luke 16:13, if you are serving God, what can you not serve?

Mammon Signup and view all the answers

According to Luke 16:14, how were the Pharisees described by Jesus?

Lovers of money Signup and view all the answers

When Jesus spoke to the Pharisees in Luke 16:15, who did He say knows their hearts?

God Signup and view all the answers

According to Luke 16:18, what does a person commit who divorces his wife and marries another?

Adultery Signup and view all the answers

According to Luke 16:19, how was the rich man in the story about Lazarus clothed?

Purple and fine linen Signup and view all the answers

According to Luke 16:20-21, what did Lazarus desire to be fed while he was laid at the gate?

Crumbs which fell from the rich man's table Signup and view all the answers

According to Luke 16:22, when Lazarus who was a beggar died, who carried him to Abraham's bosom?

Angels Signup and view all the answers

According to Luke 16:23, when the rich man died and was buried, where was he held in torments?

Hades Signup and view all the answers

According to Luke 16:24, what did the rich man ask Father Abraham to have on him?

Mercy Signup and view all the answers

According to Luke 16:24, who did the rich man want to have sent to Hades to cool his tongue?

Lazarus Signup and view all the answers

According to Luke 16:25, what had the rich man in Hades received during his lifetime?

Good things Signup and view all the answers

According to Luke 16:28, how many brothers did the rich man in Hades have?

Five Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Rich Man and His Steward

A rich man had a steward accused of wasting his goods (Luke 16:1).
The steward expressed shame about begging after being fired (Luke 16:3).

Debt Reduction Tactics

The steward called debtors to reduce their debts, seeking future assistance (Luke 16:4-5).
He reduced a debtor's bill from a hundred measures of oil to fifty measures (Luke 16:5-6).
Another debtor’s bill, originally a hundred measures of wheat, was reduced to eighty (Luke 16:7).

Master’s Reaction

The master commended the unjust steward for his shrewdness, indicating cleverness in worldly dealings (Luke 16:8).
The master remarked that the “sons of this world” are more shrewd than the “sons of light” (Luke 16:8).

Faithfulness and Service

Those who are faithful in small matters will be faithful in larger ones (Luke 16:10).
One cannot serve both God and mammon (wealth) (Luke 16:13).

Pharisees and Their Hearts

Pharisees were identified as lovers of money (Luke 16:14).
God knows the hearts of individuals, which Jesus emphasized (Luke 16:15).

Divorce and Adultery

Divorcing a wife and marrying another is considered adultery (Luke 16:18).

The Story of Lazarus and the Rich Man

The rich man was clothed in purple and fine linen (Luke 16:19).
Lazarus wished to eat crumbs from the rich man’s table but suffered at the gate (Luke 16:20-21).
Upon Lazarus’ death, angels carried him to Abraham’s bosom (Luke 16:22).

The Fate of the Rich Man

The rich man experienced torment in Hades after his death (Luke 16:23).
He asked Abraham for mercy and a drop of water to cool his tongue (Luke 16:24).
The rich man reflected on his previous good life versus Lazarus’ suffering (Luke 16:25).

Concern for His Family

The rich man asked Abraham to send Lazarus to warn his five brothers about their fate (Luke 16:28).

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Description

Explore the rich parable from Luke 16 about the shrewd steward who reduces debts and demonstrates cleverness in worldly matters. This quiz examines key themes including faithfulness, service, and the contrast between worldly wisdom and spiritual integrity. Test your understanding of how these lessons apply to faith and stewardship.