Luke 16:1-13

[Waylon]

This is the story of the unrighteous steward who throws some of his masters money around. Any insight on the verses will help. Some of what Jesus says after the parable is pretty confusing especially verse 9. I checked one commentary already but what it said didn't really go with the context of the situation in which Jesus was giving this teaching, wow if you understand that sentence then you might be able to help me...lol. Thanks ahead of time.

 

[Dicy mind]

If I understand it right Jesus was speaking of "looking good" in front of men.

"for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God"

That's what the steward did. He saved he's job and reputation in unrighteousness way.

I belive Jesus was sarcastic in the verse 9.

And in verse 15 Jesus probably speaks about the priests who didn't belive in Jesus. And eventually captured him.

Luke 16:15
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

 

[ukok]

Moderator note:

thread has been moved from Christian Advice, as this forum is better suited to answering the question posed in the OP.

Thanks

God Bless.

 

[Macca]

This is the story of the unrighteous steward who throws some of his masters money around. Any insight on the verses will help. Some of what Jesus says after the parable is pretty confusing especially verse 9. I checked one commentary already but what it said didn't really go with the context of the situation in which Jesus was giving this teaching, wow if you understand that sentence then you might be able to help me...lol. Thanks ahead of time.

It seems to me that Jesus was saying that the unrighteous use their wits to their advantage more and better than Christians do.
The Message says; "....They are on constant alert, looking for angles, surviving by their wits. I want you to be smater in the same way--but for what is right--using every adversity to stimulate you to creative survival, to concentrate your attention on the bare essentials, so you'll live, really live, and not complacently just get on by good behaviour."
M acca.

 

[silentpoet]

I also think that it applies to us offering forgiveness. For if we are God's then debts owed us are truly owed to God. And if we forgive debts we are not forgiving anything owed us, but stuff that is truly owed to God. Perhaps that is why "Vengence is mine" because we are God's property then any harm done us is an offense to our owner and not truly an offense against us ultimately. That is my take on the matter, and I think it is correct in keeping with the way Jesus spoke in parables. Further, I think that both ways of looking at it are correct.

 

[Waylon]

thanks...I think I understand the passage a little better now.