God, Money, Law, and Marriage in Luke 16:1-18 Teaching
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Luke 16:1-18
God and Money,
the Law and Marriage
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Can a follower of the Messiah love
God and love money? How can the
people of the world be wiser than
the Children of Light? What does the
Messiah actually teach about the
Law and marriage to New Testament
Believers who follow Him?
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In this portion of Luke’s Gospel,
Yeshua tackles these questions, and
more, as He teaches His Disciples in
the company of the Pharisees,
Scribes, and the multitude of people
surrounding Him.
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The content of Chapter 16 is a
continuation of Yeshua’s teachings
beginning in the latter part of Chapter
14, with the Disciples picking up their
own cross, and continued into Chapter
15. The audience consisted of His
Disciples, the tax collectors and
“sinners”, Pharisees, and the teachers of
the Law.
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Yeshua began to teach in parables
with the lost sheep, the lost coin,
and the lost son.
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This parable is being spoken to
Yeshua’s Disciples but directed at the
corrupt Pharisees who were
covetous and depended on their own
righteousness and primarily served
their own interests.
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Lk 16:1
And he said also unto his
disciples, There was a certain rich
man, which had a steward; and
the same was accused unto him
that he had wasted his goods.
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Steward –
3623
οἰκονόμος
oikonomos {oy-kon-om'-os}
Meaning:
1)
the manager of
household or of household affairs
1a) esp. a
steward, manager, superintendent (whether
free-born or as was usually the case, a freed-
man or a slave) to whom the head of the
house or proprietor has intrusted the
management of his affairs, the care of
receipts and expenditures, and the duty of
dealing …
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… out the proper portion to every servant and
even to the children not yet of age 1b) the
manager of a farm or landed estate, an overseer
1c) the superintendent of the city's finances, the
treasurer of a city (or of treasurers or quaestors
of kings) 2) metaph. the apostles and other
Christian teachers and bishops and overseers
Usage:
AV - steward 8, chamberlain 1, governor
1; 10
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The rich man was informed that his
steward had wasted his goods.
He had squandered his master's
possessions, just as the son who
demanded his inheritance in the
previous Chapter.
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Lk 16:2
And he called him, and said
unto him, How is it that I hear this
of thee? give an account of thy
stewardship; for thou mayest be
no longer steward.
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The steward had to gather the records to
give an account of his stewardship.
Lk 16:3
Then the steward said within
himself, What shall I do? for my
lord
taketh away from me the stewardship: I
cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
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Lord –
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κύριος
kurios {koo'-ree-os}
Meaning:
1) he to whom a person or
thing belongs, about which he has
power of deciding; master, lord 1a)
the possessor and disposer of a thing
1a1) the owner; one who has control
of the person, the master
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1a2) in the state: the sovereign,
prince, chief, the Roman emperor 1b)
is a title of honour expressive of
respect and reverence, with which
servants salute their master 1c) this
title is given to: God, the Messiah
Usage:
AV -
L
ord
667,
l
ord
54,
master 11, sir 6, Sir 6, misc 4; 748
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Lk 16:4
I am resolved what to do
,
that, when I am put out of the
stewardship, they may receive me
into their houses.
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The steward devised a plan for his future
after he is relieved from his stewardship.
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He treated his master’s goods as if they
were his own and further used them to
benefit himself.
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The steward goes and make deals with his
master’s debtors doing them a favor for
which they would owe him.
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Lk 16:5
So he called every one of his lord's
debtors
unto him,
and said unto the first,
How much owest thou unto my lord?
Lk 16:6
And he said, An
hundred measures
of oil
. And he said unto him, Take thy
bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
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Lk 16:7
Then said he to another, And how
much owest thou? And he said, An
hundred measures of wheat. And he
said unto him, Take thy bill, and write
fourscore.
Lk 16:8
And
the lord commended the
unjust steward
, because he had done
wisely:
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The master of the unjust steward
commended him for he had done
wisely.
Yeshua further makes a
comparison to the children of the
world and the Children of Light.
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for the
children of this world
are
in their generation
wiser
than the
children of light
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The children of the world are those
who are rebellious to YeHoVaH’s Law.
The Children of Light are those who
have put their faith in YeHoVaH.
That phrase is used three places in
the New Testament.
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By Yeshua:
Jn 12:36
While ye have light, believe in the
light, that ye may be the children of
light. These things spake Jesus, and
departed, and did hide himself from
them.
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By Paul:
Eph 5:8
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now
are ye
light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
1Th 5:5
Ye are all the children of light, and the
children of the day: we are not of the night, nor
of darkness.
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Lk 16:9
And I say unto you, Make to
yourselves friends of the mammon of
unrighteousness
; that, when ye fail,
they may receive you into everlasting
habitations.
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Mammon –
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μα(μ)μωνᾶς
mammonas
{mam-mo-nas'}Meaning:
1) mammon 2) treasure 3) riches
(where it is personified and opposed to God)
Origin:
of Aramaic origin (confidence, i.e.
wealth, personified); TDNT - 4:388,552; n m
Usage:
AV - mammon 4; 4
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Lk 16:10
He that is faithful in that
which is least is faithful also in
much: and he that is unjust in the
least is unjust also in much.
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Faithfulness is not determined by the
amount entrusted, but by the
character of the person who uses it.
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Those who are faithful in the least will
be faithful in the much.
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Those who are unjust in the least will
be unjust in much.
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Those who will waste their own
resources will waste yours.
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Those who will not take good care of
their own possessions will not take
care of yours.
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You can see how people will take care
of your things by how they take care of
their own.
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Lk 16:11
If therefore ye have not
been faithful in the
unrighteous
mammon
, who will commit to
your trust the true
riches
?
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Unrighteous –
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ἄδικος
adikos {ad'-ee-kos}
Meaning:
1) descriptive of one who
violates or has violated justice 1a) unjust
1b) unrighteous, sinful 1c) of one who
deals fraudulently with others, deceitful
Usage:
AV -
unjust
8,
unrighteous
4; 12
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Unrighteous is the same as unjust
in Verses 8 and 10.
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Lk 16:12
And if ye have not been
faithful in that which is another
man's, who shall give you that
which is your own?
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Yeshua does not condone the unjust
steward. He does however point out that
if you are going to be worldly, it is your
responsibility to look out for yourself at all
cost and at every turn knowing that which
has been entrusted to you will eventually
be taken away from you.
Remember the parable of the talents.
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Furthermore, He teaches His
Disciples that they are to be faithful
with that which belongs to someone
else and in doing so they will be
trusted with more and even given
that which is their own.
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Lk 16:13
No servant can serve
two
masters
: for either he will hate the
one, and love the other; or else he
will hold to the one, and despise the
other. Ye cannot serve God and
mammon.
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Masters, in this verse, is the same
word for lord in Verses 3, 5 and 8.
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Master –
2962
κύριος
kurios {koo'-ree-os}
Meaning:
1) he to whom a person or
thing belongs, about which he has
power of deciding; master, lord 1a) the
possessor and disposer of a thing 1a1)
the owner; one who has control of the
person, the master
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1a2) in the state: the sovereign,
prince, chief, the Roman emperor 1b)
is a title of honour expressive of
respect and reverence, with which
servants salute their master 1c) this
title is given to: God, the Messiah
Usage:
AV -
L
ord
667,
l
ord
54,
master 11, sir 6, Sir 6, misc 4; 748
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Yeshua is saying no one can serve
two lords:
Money or YeHoVaH,
or money and self.
Pursue YeHoVaH and all your needs
will be met.
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Mt 6:33
But seek ye first the
kingdom of God, and his
righteousness; and all these things
shall be added unto you.
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Mammon, in and of itself, is simply
wealth. How it is used determines
whether it is used for Kingdom
purposes or for selfish purposes.
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Lk 16:14
And the Pharisees also,
who
were covetous
, heard all these
things: and they
derided
him.
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Covetous –
5366
φιλάργυρος
philarguros {fil-ar'-goo-ros}Meaning:
1) loving money, avarice
Origin:
from 5384 and 696;; adj
Usage:
AV - covetous 2; 2
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Paul, a former Pharisee, wrote:
1Ti 6:7
For we brought nothing into
this
world,
and it is
certain we can carry
nothing out.
1Ti 6:8
And having food and raiment let
us be therewith content.
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1Ti 6:9
But they that will be rich fall into temptation
and a snare, and
into
many foolish and hurtful
lusts, which drown men in destruction and
perdition.
1Ti 6:10
For
the love of money is the
root of all evil
: which while some coveted after,
they have erred from the faith, and pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.
1Ti 6:11
But thou, O man of God, flee these things;
and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith,
love, patience, meekness.
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Derided –
1592
ἐκμυκτηρίζω
ekmukterizo {ek-mook-ter-id'-zo}Meaning:
1) to deride by turning up
the nose, to sneer at, to scoff at
Usage:
AV - deride 2; 2
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Lk 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.
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To justify self is to be
self-righteous or
to render oneself righteous.
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Justify -
1344
δικαιόω
dikaioo {dik-ah-yo'-o}Meaning:
1) to render righteous or such he
ought to be 2) to show, exhibit, evince, one
to be righteous, such as he is and wishes
himself to be considered 3) to declare,
pronounce, one to be just, righteous, or
such as he ought to be
Usage:
AV - justify 37, be freed 1, be
righteous 1, justifier 1; 40
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Lk 16:16
The law and the prophets
were
until John: since that time
the kingdom of God is preached,
and every man presseth into it.
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Despite the threats of the religious
leaders, there were those who
received the Kingdom Gospel and
pressed beyond the religious
leaders, family, and friends into
the Kingdom.
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Lk 16:17
And it is easier for heaven
and earth to pass, than one tittle
of the law to fail.
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A repeat of Matthew 5:18
Mt 5:18
For verily I say unto you, Till
heaven and earth pass, one jot or
one tittle shall in no wise pass from
the law, till all be fulfilled.
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Yeshua touches on a sensitive
topic knowing the position of the
Pharisees. He clearly teaches that
Marriage is for life.
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Lk 16:18
Whosoever putteth away his
wife, and marrieth another,
committeth adultery: and whosoever
marrieth her that is put away from
her
husband committeth adultery.
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In Mark, Yeshua indicates that
both the man and the woman can
initiate a divorce.
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Mk 10:11
And he saith unto them,
Whosoever shall put away his wife,
and marry another, committeth
adultery against her.
Mk 10:12
And if a woman shall put away
her husband, and be married to
another, she committeth adultery.
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In today's message from Luke 16:1-18, explore the intriguing relationship between God, money, law, and marriage as taught by Yeshua. Discover how followers can navigate these aspects and the wisdom shared with New Testament believers. Arthur Bailey Ministries presents insightful teachings on being a worshipping people, evangelistic community, discipleship center, and equipping network for Yeshua's worldwide witness.
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TODAYS MESSAGE Luke 16:1-18 God and Money, the Law and Marriage www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 3
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TODAYS MESSAGE Luke 16:1-18 God and Money, the Law and Marriage www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 10
Can a follower of the Messiah love God and love money? How can the people of the world be wiser than the Children of Light? What does the Messiah actually teach about the Law and marriage to New Testament Believers who follow Him? www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 11
In this portion of Lukes Gospel, Yeshua tackles these questions, and more, as He teaches His Disciples in the company of the Pharisees, Scribes, and the multitude of people surrounding Him. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 12
The content of Chapter 16 is a continuation of Yeshua s teachings beginning in the latter part of Chapter 14, with the Disciples picking up their own cross, and continued into Chapter 15. The audience consisted of His Disciples, the tax collectors and sinners , Pharisees, and the teachers of the Law. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 13
Yeshua began to teach in parables with the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 14
This parable is being spoken to Yeshua s Disciples but directed at the corrupt Pharisees who were covetous and depended on their own righteousness and primarily served their own interests. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 15
Lk 16:1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 16
Steward 3623 oikonomos {oy- kon-om'-os} Meaning: 1) the manager of household or of household affairs 1a) esp. a steward, manager, superintendent (whether free-born or as was usually the case, a freed- man or a slave) to whom the head of the house or proprietor has intrusted the management of his affairs, the care of receipts and expenditures, and the duty of dealing www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 17
out the proper portion to every servant and even to the children not yet of age 1b) the manager of a farm or landed estate, an overseer 1c) the superintendent of the city's finances, the treasurer of a city (or of treasurers or quaestors of kings) 2) metaph. the apostles and other Christian teachers and bishops and overseers Usage: AV - steward 8, chamberlain 1, governor 1; 10 www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 18
The rich man was informed that his steward had wasted his goods. He had squandered his master's possessions, just as the son who demanded his inheritance in the previous Chapter. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 19
Lk 16:2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 20
The steward had to gather the records to give an account of his stewardship. Lk 16:3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 21
Lord 2962 kurios {koo'-ree- os} Meaning: 1) he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord 1a) the possessor and disposer of a thing 1a1) the owner; one who has control of the person, the master www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 22
1a2) in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor 1b) is a title of honour expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master 1c) this title is given to: God, the Messiah Usage: AV - Lord 667, lord 54, master 11, sir 6, Sir 6, misc 4; 748 www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 23
Lk 16:4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 24
The steward devised a plan for his future after he is relieved from his stewardship. He treated his master s goods as if they were his own and further used them to benefit himself. The steward goes and make deals with his master s debtors doing them a favor for which they would owe him. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 25
Lk 16:5 So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord? Lk 16:6 And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 26
Lk 16:7 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore. Lk 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 27
The master of the unjust steward commended him for he had done wisely. Yeshua further makes a comparison to the children of the world and the Children of Light. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 28
for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 29
The children of the world are those who are rebellious to YeHoVaH s Law. The Children of Light are those who have put their faith in YeHoVaH. That phrase is used three places in the New Testament. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 30
By Yeshua: Jn 12:36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 31
By Paul: Eph 5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: 1Th 5:5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 32
Lk 16:9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 33
Mammon 3126 () mammonas {mam-mo-nas'} Meaning: 1) mammon 2) treasure 3) riches (where it is personified and opposed to God) Origin: of Aramaic origin (confidence, i.e. wealth, personified); TDNT - 4:388,552; n m Usage: AV - mammon 4; 4 www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 34
Lk 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 35
Faithfulness is not determined by the amount entrusted, but by the character of the person who uses it. Those who are faithful in the least will be faithful in the much. Those who are unjust in the least will be unjust in much. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 36
Those who will waste their own resources will waste yours. Those who will not take good care of their own possessions will not take care of yours. You can see how people will take care of your things by how they take care of their own. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 37
Lk 16:11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 38
Unrighteous 94 adikos {ad'-ee- kos} Meaning: 1) descriptive of one who violates or has violated justice 1a) unjust 1b) unrighteous, sinful 1c) of one who deals fraudulently with others, deceitful Usage: AV - unjust 8, unrighteous 4; 12 www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 39
Unrighteous is the same as unjust in Verses 8 and 10. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 40
Lk 16:12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 41
Yeshua does not condone the unjust steward. He does however point out that if you are going to be worldly, it is your responsibility to look out for yourself at all cost and at every turn knowing that which has been entrusted to you will eventually be taken away from you. Remember the parable of the talents. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 42
Furthermore, He teaches His Disciples that they are to be faithful with that which belongs to someone else and in doing so they will be trusted with more and even given that which is their own. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 43
Lk 16:13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 44
Masters, in this verse, is the same word for lord in Verses 3, 5 and 8. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 45
Master 2962 kurios {koo'-ree- os} Meaning: 1) he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord 1a) the possessor and disposer of a thing 1a1) the owner; one who has control of the person, the master www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 46
1a2) in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor 1b) is a title of honour expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master 1c) this title is given to: God, the Messiah Usage: AV - Lord 667, lord 54, master 11, sir 6, Sir 6, misc 4; 748 www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 47
Yeshua is saying no one can serve two lords: Money or YeHoVaH, or money and self. Pursue YeHoVaH and all your needs will be met. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 48
Mt 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 49
Mammon, in and of itself, is simply wealth. How it is used determines whether it is used for Kingdom purposes or for selfish purposes. www.ArthurBaileyMinistries.com 50
