The Magnitude of What We Are Called To Birth Determines The Depth of Perseverance
Scripture: Luke 19:28, 11-27
The magnitude of what we are called to birth determines the depth of perseverance we must embrace. A second major area of birthing is seen here in the triumphal entry of Jesus as He is moving into Jerusalem in the last week of His earthly life. The triumphal entry doesn’t really start in verse 28, as most study bibles indicate. In fact, it starts back in verse 11 where Jesus taught a parable because He was near Jerusalem. It is doubly important because the second reason for the parable was they thought the kingdom of God would immediately appear. The key verses are 12-13, “Therefore He said: ‘A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten pounds, and said to them, “Do business till I come.” But his citizens hated him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, “We will not have this man to reign over us.”’.” In verse 15 the nobleman returns and demands that each one of his servants be called, because he is going to find out how much they gained by trading. The first came and said his pound had earned ten. The second came and said his pound had earned five. Both were commended by the master. Finally the third one came and said, “I kept your pound hidden away and put in a handkerchief.” Because he didn’t trade or put it in the bank drawing interest, it was taken from him and given to the one who had ten. The issue seems to be one of obedience, and yet it has to do with something foundational of which every single one of us have the same amount. Ten servants, ten pounds. Each was sent out with the same. It either speaks of how we use our time, of which we all have the same amount, or how we accept, implement, and call forth divine purposes. Will we persevere in the is-koos (overcoming power) of God, or give up in frustration? The choice is ours.