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The Parable of the Unmerciful ServantThe Parable of the Unmerciful ServantMatthews 18:21-35Matthews 18:21-35

We will look at the story of the We will look at the story of the unmerciful servant and see what unmerciful servant and see what characteristic Jesus displays and characteristic Jesus displays and practice that during our fast. practice that during our fast.

But before we get into the story, I But before we get into the story, I have a question.have a question.

What are the 3 worst things a customer can say or do to a server?

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Now lets get into our story. What is the first thing that happened?

Peter asked, “How many times should I forgive my brother, seven times?”

Jesus replies, “Seventy times seven.”

Then Jesus tells Peter a parable to help him understand. What is the first thing that happened in the parable?

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Have mercy on me. I will

repay it.Time to settle

accounts.

Your debt is forgiven

Time to settle

accounts.

Have mercy on me. I will

repay it.

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How much is 10,000 bags of gold worth?

How much is 100 silver coins worth?

Why did the king call the servant wicked?

You wicked servant!

Explain why you think the wicked servant was unwilling to forgive his fellow servant?

Explain who are the king, servants, and what the money represents?

God/Jesus You Your fellow man

Offences/Sin

No!

Offences/Sin

a. The debt the king forgave the first servant of was far more than what the second servant owed the first.

b. The first servant did not practice mercy and forgiveness after he had received mercy and forgiveness.

There is no answer outlined in the text other than that the servant was wicked. Some answers given in our lesson were, he was bitter, angry, holding on to the past, & did not embrace his own forgiveness. These are all things that can make you unforgiving and unmerciful.

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The Price of Sin

Trillion = 1,000,000,000,000How much do you owe God?

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Your debt is forgiven

You wicked servant!

“Time to settle accounts!”

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How do you get your debt of offences forgiven?

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Explain a scenario where God/Jesus would say, “You wicked servant!”

Hey you in the tie, turn around and get moving.

#%#@&!You offended me.

You owe me…

Or

Which will you hear?

Let’s bring our servants into the 21st century and update their debt to God.

Explain how the servant should have responded.

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• Insult/curse me

• Complain about service

• Make public spectacle

• No tip (Don’t show appreciation)

• Throw food at me

How should the servant respond?

These were the main offenses