28 So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. 29 ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
Continuing the parable of talents, Jesus drew a conclusion about the unfaithful servant in verses 28 though 30.
25:28
So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents.
God took the talent from the man who buried his talent and gave it to the man with 10 talents (the man with the greatest sense of responsibility).
25:29
‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.
God will give those who are authentic in the use of His resources more resources. They will have greater opportunity to serve God.
25:30
And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
This servant was without saving faith and landed in hell. “Outer darkness” is hell. In hell there is unbroken agony of separation from God.
In the argument of Matthew the unprofitable servant represents unbelieving Jews at the end of the Tribulation. The purpose of the Tribulation is to bring Israel back to God.
PRINCIPLE:
We either use it or lose it.
APPLICATION:
The local church from the first century has had spurious people who are not truly Christian. Their work does not benefit the cause of Christ.
Christians who waste their gifts and abilities will lose reward (1 Co 3:15).
