As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately. He said therefore, “A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return. Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Engage in business until I come.’ But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’ (Luke 19:11-14 ESV)
As Jesus lays out this parable He is setting up an either/or situation. Either we want His kingdom, and are willing to wait for it on His terms, at His time, or we are rejecting His rule, either not wanting it at all, or wanting it in our time and His way. Many of them "supposed" they had it all figured out how Jesus would fit into their hopes and plans, rather than wanting to follow Him as the one Who has the best plans for us. Others just plain wanted to continue to do their own thing without His oversight. Who fits in where with you?
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