You are totally correct, I'm new here = ) Nice to meet you = )
I so do wish I knew how you all post quotes in parts ...
so I could answer them in parts ... lol
And since you put a few parts here in this reply.
I sure hope I can answer you back, with enough of an answer with each part.
First, of course I understand why parables where given.
They are physical to Spiritual metaphor messages
which only those who have been given the Spirit of Truth,
will be able to truly understand. I'm sure we can agree with this ?
Yes I know the understanding of cheat weights on scales of trade.
Of course if used to gain more out of a trade,
when the other doesn't know about it, then it is not called a good trade.
proverbs 16:11
A JUST balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the weights of the bags are His concern.
proverbs 20:10
Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the LORD
So if someone is using cheat weights,
which the other doesn't know about
THEN it is NOT a Good trade, and a good GOD is not part of that trade.
cheat weights would be considered differing measures,
which is an abomination in the Lord's eyes.
I'm sure we can't agree with this = )
Man's socialism is NOT God's Way. Yes I agree you are correct there.
The equal pay for all is not bible based, the stuff they teach in collage is garbage.
I've never attended collage, or church bible teaching
it is something I have observed on my own, after reading many things, over decades,
of seeking the Lord, of the miracles of feeding 1000s w/such small measures.
About this parable ....
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country,
who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
A man traveling into a far country, from the kingdom of heaven = is Jesus.
Who had to come to us, to save us here.
13And not many days after the younger son gathered all together,
and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
18I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
The Prodigal Son desired to return to the Father's home,
to be a servant. = A servant Jesus was sent, to break open the jail of this kingdom,
corner stone, to build up the foundation, walls For this great return
22But the father said to his servants,
Bring forth the best robe, and put
it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on
his feet: = Bride
YES here in this far country, away from the kingdom of true goodness and prosperity,
some servants are given varied measures by God in the parable,
since we are in a kingdom of differences ...
(Extreme poor to extreme riches)
Luke 12: 48
When someone has been given much,
much will be required in return; and when someone
has been entrusted with much, even more will be required
So who has more in this kingdom, Yes they were given out more measures in life.
now the parable of this rich owner giving out these talents/wealth = IS GOD
((and yes he did give all he had for the poor here, he laid it all down, and then picked it back up))
All the workers in the harvest field is few and not enough
but again, those first, and those last, regardless of when they entered the harvest field,
Many years of work, or a day, all will receive the same equal measure of the Kingdom of God.
For everyone in Eternity shares in equal measures
of serving, work, design, play, rest and prosperity
the parable in
Matthew 25:14-30 and in
Luke 19:11-27
both end with 3 servants, even though Luke begins with 10 servants all getting equal portion.
in Luke
12 He said therefore,
A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Yes it is Jesus, came here, to begin the mission to sweep everywhere,
in order to gain a multiplication on lost coins, from this lost kingdom,
to return home with, to his kingdom of life.
the 10 servants at the beginning of verse 12, given EQUAL one measure each,
then gets turned into 3 servants on the return. (between 16-20)
Because there is 3 gates to exit here,
Just as there is 3 gates to enter in Revelation 21
And again this is not the place of space, or time to fully explain all.
Also my country the United States of America, the Republic for which it stands,
one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
I believe you Love our Good God, honestly I do
And I believe there are enough believers in America, to spare her, from the time of Lot for some more time.
But there is nothing on this earth to be proud of.
when we really looking at the condition of everything
the amount of addiction to drugs, the evil movies and music,
the children innocent is going earlier and earlier
truly the labourers in the harvest field is so little
and it is the same with us, who share with your boarders
may all of us, who love the Lord with ALL our Hearts
come together with prayer and thanksgiving for the talents we have,
and may we all be able to multiply as much as we can for our returning True Lord.
This has taken me way too long to answer, guess I've learnt my lesson to type in a political thread .. lol
I won't be doing this again.
may our Lord shower you all with much wisdom !!
Hugs In Christ
