THE PARABLE of ONE THING GOD WON’T FORGIVE
Matthew 18:21-35
V: 21 (A) The word sin
here comes from the Greek word ham-ar-tan-o – to miss the mark
and not share in the prize. It was commonly used to describe shooting an arrow
at a target with a bow and failure to hit the bulls eye. Used figuratively: to
err especially morally, to sin, our faults, offences and trespasses.
(B) Peter wants to show JEUS how generous he was – LORD, how oft shall my
brother sin against me and I forgive him? Till seven times
V: 22 (A) But JESUS can see
through Peter’s cloak of self-righteousness to the unloving
heart inside. GOD’S forgiveness is like Hebrews 8:12 . . .their sins
and iniquities
I will remember no more.
Isaiah 1:8
(B)
If you are counting past one – you’re making a list and checking it twice to
find out who’s
naughty and nice and not forgiving – GOD’S Way – You are remembering!
(C) Until
seventy times seven is a Hebrewism which means on and on and on - we are
to forgive
without limit! Colossians 3:13.
(D) We are to be
to others as GOD has been to us! Mark 11:25-26
V: 23 Therefore is
the Kingdom of Heaven (the Church) likened unto . . . . Where do you
picture
yourself in this parable? Which servant are you?
V: 24 A talent in
gold is $788,400,000 in today’s money at $900 per ounce gold!
We owe GOD an un-payable debt.
V: 25 No man can pay
for his own sins for there is none righteous, no not one.
(Romans3:10-20) and those who
think they are severed from CHRIST and fallen
from grace. Galatians 5:4
V: 26 The only way to begin is to own up to
the KING for your debt. Psalms 51, Isa.64:6
V: 27 GOD’S love and grace in forgiving us
should bring love and grace into our hearts
towards others. Isaiah 61:10-11
V: 28 (A) But this wicked disciple is
unwilling to accept grace and pardon. He’s going to
Pay the KING back yet – legalist
-. Zechariah 3:1-5, Luke 15:22, Romans 1:16-17
and 6:3-6, Matthew 22:11-14.
(B)
A
pence was a day labours wages – one hundred pence is $15.00 at best.
Took him by the throat
was strictly legal under Roman law. Romans 2:1-6
V: 29 The
fellow-servant only asks for the same patience from him that he
sought from the
KING (Verse
26) – grace for grace.
V: 30 The legalist can
never remember all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Romans 3:23
V: 32 I forgive thee
all that debt . . . If GOD marked our sins (made a list) who could stand
just before
HIM? Psalms 130:3-8
V: 33 Grace for Grace is
required. Matthew 5:7, Luke 17:34, Ephesians 4:32
V: 34 (A) Deliver him to
the tormentors – Greek Bas-an-izo, to torture (not just prison) –
to torment
in torment.
(B) Till he
should pay all that was due – How can he?
(C) He will never
get out. He has sealed his own doom! Cf: Psalms 88:1ff
V: 35 (A) Remember, from
your hearts. The heart in Hebrew is the mind, the emotions and
the will
(your walk in daily life)
(B) Remember,
forgive like GOD and forget (Hebrews 8:32) by refusing to think and
dwell on
those who offend you.
(C) Remember, the
Lord’s Prayer – our forgiveness is based upon grace for grace – our
forgiving
those who trespass against us. Matthew 6:14-16.
