Enemies Of Mine

Luke 19:26-27 (NIV)
²⁶ "He replied, 'I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away.
²⁷ But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them--bring them here and kill them in front of me.'"

Here is a parable of Jesus which depicts a side of Him not often spoken of from the pulpit these days.  More focus is given to the Jesus as the sacrificed lamb rather than the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.  Rarely do we hear of the coming judgment.  

We would do well to consider this parable of the minas and its implications.  Jesus tells of a man who went away to receive a kingdom.  He gives various amounts of minas to his different servants.  One does nothing with his mina and hides it away.  When asked why he does not give a good answer, his reply reveals he did not know his master.  The master orders his mina to be taken away and given to the servant who had doubled what he had been given.  When those standing around objected, he replied as above. 

The master’s reply may seem harsh.  The thought of the king in this parable being Jesus is more than a little uncomfortable for some, unpalatable for others.  Some people might be inclined to ignore these kinds of verses but focusing on selected parts of the revelation does not make the uncomfortable parts go away.  The entire Word of God must be considered when seeking the full revelation of God.  To minimize or downplay certain portions is a disservice to believers and to God.  A full and true understanding of our Lord, as much as we are able to discern this side of heaven, is important in our walk as disciples. 

May the Holy Spirit guide in this matter as we seek His kingship.