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In the parable, what was the primary difference in how the servants handled the talents entrusted to them by their master?
In the parable, what was the primary difference in how the servants handled the talents entrusted to them by their master?
- Some servants invested and increased the value of the talents, while one servant hid his talent. (correct)
- All the servants invested their talents, but they experienced varying degrees of success.
- The servants who received the most talents spent them lavishly, while the others saved theirs.
- The servants who received more talents hoarded them, while the one with fewer talents invested wisely.
How did the master respond to the servant who had buried his talent?
How did the master respond to the servant who had buried his talent?
- He was indifferent, as the servant had returned the talent unharmed.
- He instructed the servant to invest the talent and then departed once more.
- He praised the servant for preserving the talent without risk.
- He yelled at the servant for his laziness and wickedness (correct)
What action did the servant who received five talents take upon receiving them?
What action did the servant who received five talents take upon receiving them?
- He promptly invested the talents to generate further gains. (correct)
- He immediately sought advice from the other servants on how to manage such a large sum.
- He cautiously deposited the talents in a bank to ensure their safety and generate interest.
- He used a portion of the talents to repay a debt, then carefully invested the remainder.
What reason did the servant who buried his talent give for his inaction?
What reason did the servant who buried his talent give for his inaction?
What does the master's distribution of talents to each servant 'according to his ability' suggest about his expectations?
What does the master's distribution of talents to each servant 'according to his ability' suggest about his expectations?
What reward did the master give to the servants who doubled their talents?
What reward did the master give to the servants who doubled their talents?
What could the servant who buried his talent have done, according to the master, to avoid being considered 'wicked and lazy'?
What could the servant who buried his talent have done, according to the master, to avoid being considered 'wicked and lazy'?
What is the most likely meaning of 'talent' in the Parable of the Talents?
What is the most likely meaning of 'talent' in the Parable of the Talents?
What can we infer about the master's character based on his interactions with the servants?
What can we infer about the master's character based on his interactions with the servants?
What is the main lesson of the Parable of the Talents?
What is the main lesson of the Parable of the Talents?
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What is the Parable of the Talents?
What is the Parable of the Talents?
A story where a man entrusts his wealth (talents) to his servants before going on a journey.
How were talents distributed?
How were talents distributed?
Each servant was given talents (wealth) according to their ability.
What did the servant with five talents do?
What did the servant with five talents do?
He went to work and doubled the five talents he was given.
What did the servant with two talents do?
What did the servant with two talents do?
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What did the servant with one talent do?
What did the servant with one talent do?
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How does the master react to the increased talents?
How does the master react to the increased talents?
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How does the master react to the servant with one talent?
How does the master react to the servant with one talent?
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What did the master suggest to do instead of hiding the money?
What did the master suggest to do instead of hiding the money?
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Study Notes
The Parable of the Talents
- A man going on a journey entrusted his wealth to his servants, according to their abilities
- One servant received five talents, another two talents, and a third one talent
- The servant with five talents invested the money and gained five more talents
- Similarly, the servant with two talents gained two more, doubling their initial amount.
- The servant with one talent hid the money in the ground
- After a long time, the master returned and settled accounts with them
- The servant who received five talents presented the original five plus the five gained
- The master commended him as a good and faithful servant and promised him charge over many things
- The servant who received two talents presented the original two plus the two gained, which the master rewarded similarly
- The servant who received one talent returned the original talent, explaining he knew the master was a hard man, harvesting where he had not sown
- He admits he was afraid and hid the gold
- The master calls the third servant wicked and lazy, saying he should have at least put the money on deposit
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