Luke Chapter 16 (16 of 24)
Series: Luke
Harley Howard
Luke 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.
Chapter 16 begins with the parable of the wise steward. He was not wise because he was a good steward; that will be clearly seen in the passage. He was wise in that he was shrewd enough to prepare himself to make friends with those who would later potentially show him favor after he was fired.
The word “disciples,” here, is not to be restricted to the twelve apostles or to the seventy. The parable appears to have been addressed to all the professed followers of the Savior who were present when it was delivered. It is connected with that in the preceding chapter. Jesus had there been discoursing with the scribes and Pharisees, and vindicating his conduct in receiving repentant publicans and sinners. These “publicans and sinners” are here particularly referred to by the word “disciples.” It was with reference to “them” that the whole discourse had arisen. After Jesus addressed the scribes and Pharisees, in the preceding chapter, he should turn and address his disciples. Among them there might have been some who were wealthy. The “publicans” were engaged in receiving taxes, in collecting money, and their chief danger arose from that quarter - from covetousness or dishonesty. Jesus always adapted his instructions to the circumstances of his hearers, and it was proper, therefore, that he should give “these disciples” instructions about their “special” duties and dangers. He related this parable, therefore, to show them;
1) The danger of the love of money and the irresponsibility it would lead to - vss 1-2.
2) The perplexities and shifts to which it would drive a man when once he had been dishonest – vss 3-7.
3) The necessity of using money aright, since it was their chief business – vss 8-12.
4) The fact that if they would s ...
Series: Luke
Harley Howard
Luke 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.
Chapter 16 begins with the parable of the wise steward. He was not wise because he was a good steward; that will be clearly seen in the passage. He was wise in that he was shrewd enough to prepare himself to make friends with those who would later potentially show him favor after he was fired.
The word “disciples,” here, is not to be restricted to the twelve apostles or to the seventy. The parable appears to have been addressed to all the professed followers of the Savior who were present when it was delivered. It is connected with that in the preceding chapter. Jesus had there been discoursing with the scribes and Pharisees, and vindicating his conduct in receiving repentant publicans and sinners. These “publicans and sinners” are here particularly referred to by the word “disciples.” It was with reference to “them” that the whole discourse had arisen. After Jesus addressed the scribes and Pharisees, in the preceding chapter, he should turn and address his disciples. Among them there might have been some who were wealthy. The “publicans” were engaged in receiving taxes, in collecting money, and their chief danger arose from that quarter - from covetousness or dishonesty. Jesus always adapted his instructions to the circumstances of his hearers, and it was proper, therefore, that he should give “these disciples” instructions about their “special” duties and dangers. He related this parable, therefore, to show them;
1) The danger of the love of money and the irresponsibility it would lead to - vss 1-2.
2) The perplexities and shifts to which it would drive a man when once he had been dishonest – vss 3-7.
3) The necessity of using money aright, since it was their chief business – vss 8-12.
4) The fact that if they would s ...
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