Talents

Reading Portion

Matthew 25:14-30

Lesson Content

1. The wealthy lord who travelled into a far country (Matt.25:14).

2. The number of talents he gave to his servants (Matt.25:15).

3. The servants who received five talents and two talents traded with them and gained five talents and two talents more respectively (Matt.25:16,17).

4. The servant who received one talent hid it (Matt.25:18).

5. The lord of the servants returned and settled the account. The reward and punishment given to the servants (Matt.25:19-30).

Moral

Everyone must make use of the graces which God has given. When the Lord Jesus comes again, He will reward everyone according to his works.