Bag Of Gold Analysis

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The parable of bags of gold, also known as the parable of talents tells a story of opportunity and the importance of keeping your faith in The Lord. During biblical times in the gospels it was common for Jesus to speak in parables to spread his teachings in a manner that would allow people to ignite the inquisitive critical thinker inside oneself. Found in the gospel of Matthew, this parable is short and includes extraordinary amounts of gold as currency to illustrate the consequences or rewards of the faith you place in The Lord. A “talent” in The Bible is not referring to the definition of the word we use today, but rather a measurement of usually silver or gold. A single common talent weighed about 3000 shekels, or the full weight that a …show more content…
On the contrary the third servant disappoints his master and is punished harshly. To better understand the parable of the bags of gold, the reader must understand the objective of telling these stories and their context. Parables are meant to distort the listener or readers perspective and make them question their daily thoughts and motives. Sallie McFague illustrates this concept in her work stating “People resist parables because, subconsciously at least, they sense that their human-made world is being called into question by them; that they should pass over, be converted, to the world of the parable, take on its perspective in a radical and total way, (and parables always demand a total response of heart, imagination, intellect, will, and life-style), nothing would ever again be the same.” (McFague, 257). To be able to apply this information a background of the cultural elements of the time period during this gospel must be explained. The gospel of Matthew is the first of the four gospels in the New …show more content…
The story is simple yet complex in its message. Understanding the importance of using Gods gifts can be a vital life lesson. The abilities to walk, talk, think, see, and feel are blessings that go unnoticed on a day-to-day basis. How often do people who consider themselves Christian pass up an opportunity to act out on good faith? More often times then people would like to admit. This is not to say it is entirely their fault, in the current time period culture has immersed the average person’s abilities to step back and appreciate their life simply. The burden of heavy work hours, intense schooling, family life, and social pressures are enough to leave a person exhausted by the end of the day. This is a perfect time to remind oneself that it is a blessing in its own to be able to carry the burden of these stresses. Do not forget the gifts God has given each and every person on this Earth no matter how small or how big. Use them each and every single day to live your life in the manner that Jesus Christ had hoped, because it was he who died on the cross for all of humanities

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