THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS IN MATTHEW 25:14–30

BY ESAYAS EMENE ENICHA (REV.)

Chapter 3:

3.1.

3.2.

3.4.

3.5.

Part Three: The Empirical Analysis, Findings and Recommendations

Chapter 4: Empirical Analysis of the Application of Matthew 25:14-30 in the South West Synod of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus

4.1. Introduction

4.2. What is a talent in the Gospel of Mathew 25:14-30? And what is the purpose of Jesus in telling this parable? ........................................

4.3. The two servants who had been entrusted with five and two talents made a trade and doubled their talents. What do you understand about making trade and gaining profit with the talents?

4.4. What does it mean for you to bury the Lord’s talent in the ground? What led this person to bury his talent?

4.5. In the parable, the master rewarded those two servants who traded and gained, conversely, he severely punished the one who buried his talent. What is the reward and punishment?

4.6. Are the Congregations in SWS Effectively Making the “trade” and “gaining” the Profit? ........................... ........................... ........................... .............................

4.7. What are the proposed solutions to maximize the talent use of the congregations?

4.8. Summary of the Empirical Analysis