Summary: In this sermon (preached from Luke 16 by Pastor Andrew Ray), we learn how the believer it to interpret the Lord's commendation of the unjust steward. We learn how the principles practiced by that carnal man can be applied to us today in a way that is pleasing to the Lord. While many have given up on the possibility of understanding the passage, there is much for us to learn and apply.

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Notes:

Friends of the Mammon of Unrighteousness
Luke 16:1-9

I. THE AUDIENCE FOR THE LESSON (Luke 16:1)

A. The Audience of Luke 15 (Luke 15:1-2)
B. The Audience of Luke 16:14
C. The Audience for This Lesson (Luke 16:1)

II. THE ACCUSATION OF THE STEWARD (Luke 16:1)

A. The Accuser

1. We are not given any details
2. This person must have been a trusted source

B. The Accusation

1. He alone was responsible for the man’s goods
2. He had wasted the rich man’s goods

III. THE ACCOUNTING OF THE STEWARD (Luke 16:2)

A. The Calling of the Steward
B. The Concern of the Rich Man – “how is it that I hear this of thee?”
C. The Demand of the Rich Man

1. Give an account of thy stewardship
2. Thou mayest be no longer steward

IV. THE ACTIONS OF THE STEWARD (Luke 16:3-7)

A. The Ponderings of the Steward (Luke 16:3)

1. What shall I do?
2. My lord taketh away from me the stewardship
3. I cannot dig
4. I am ashamed to beg

B. The Preparations of the Steward (Luke 16:4)

1. When I am put out
2. They will receive me

C. The Performance of the Steward (Luke 16:5-7)

1. The calling of the debtors (Luke 16:5)
2. The changing of the bill (Luke 16:5-7)
a. The first goes down from 100 to 50 (Luke 16:6)
b. The second goes down from 100 to 80 (Luke 16:7)

V. THE ADMIRATION OF THE RICH MAN (Luke 16:8)

A. The Commending of the Unjust Steward

1. This commendation was not by the Lord.
2. This commendation was by his lord.
3. Perhaps he had become rich by using the same principles.

B. The Steward was Commended for His Wisdom

1. The Bible deals with two types of wisdom.
2. The steward is not necessarily using godly wisdom, but he is using wisdom (Deuteronomy 32:29).

VI. THE APPLICATION OF THE LORD (Luke 16:8-9)

A. The Comparison of Children (Luke 16:8)

1. The children of this world are wiser
2. Than the children of light

B. The Preparation for Future (Luke 16:9)

1. The interpretation must be in context
a. The story was about a man who’s stewardship was about to be up.
b. Before it was over he made preparations for his future.
c. The Lord instructed the disciples to make similar plans.
2. The principle of the story
a. The children of this world often consider their actions today in light of what happens later.
b. God’s people ought to live today in preparation for the treasures awaiting them when their stewardship is over.

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