The Faithful and
Discreet Slave-NWT-Matt-24 45 “Who really is the faithful
and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his
Domestics to give them their food at the proper time? 46 Happy is
that slave if his master on arriving
finds him doing so. Matt-24 47 Reads
Truly I say
to YOU, He will appoint him over all his belongings. Finds him doing so is a key word –Some stewards must already be
dispensing true
Spiritual
food to the flock before
Jesus arrives or this verse would have not been written. This suggests that Jesus is here
invisible and is good angels
After He through Satan and his Demons Out of Heaven. For details on
that subject open 1914.htm & GodsKingdomIsBorn.htm.
Matt 24:45
of
his household to give
them their food
at the proper
time
? Compare Luke 12:42-and
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From GEB -> Study Notes on 24:45 + others-Compare Article (2)-Watchtower-in-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faithful_and_Discreet_Slave- The Faithful And Discreet Slave WT.
It is good to
read both GEB commentaries Luke 12-42 and Matt 24-45
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge
of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time ?
Commentary Start -And the Lord said, Who R768 then is the faithful and sensible steward -Peter's question-
Christ does not directly, and in
express words, answer to Peter's question, but suggests, that though he intended
it as a caution to all his people, and in it spoke to them all to be upon their
watch and guard, (Mark 13:37)
yet that he had a special regard to them, his apostles, and succeeding ministers
of the Gospel, whose characters, office, work, dignity, and honour,
are here described. Such are stewards in Christ's family, they are
entrusted with the stores and provisions of his house, and
"faithfulness" and "wisdom" are requisite in them; the one,
that they do not corrupt and
adulterate the word of God, and mix it with human doctrines, but that
they deliver it out pure and sincere as it is; and the other, that they may
rightly divide it, and wisely distribute it:
whom his Lord
shall make ruler over his household:
Christ's "household", or family, is his church, over which the
ministers of the Gospel are appointed "rulers", to govern the house
according to the laws of Christ, and keep every thing in good decorum and
order; and particularly their work, and which agrees to their character as
stewards is,
to give them
their portion of meat in due season:
in doing which they answer the characters of faithful and wise stewards: they
are faithful who give out the whole portion allotted, without adulterating it, or keeping back any part of it; and
they are wise, who deliver it to them in proper time and season. The word
translated "portion of meat", is only used in this place, and is
rendered in the Vulgate Latin version, "a measure of wheat"; but it
may be applied to any food in general, and an allotment of it; and signifies
such a portion as was given to servants for one month, or rather every day; and
may signify that portion of the word of God, and the interpretation of it,
which is to be given forth every Lord's day to his people, suitable to their
condition, cases, and circumstances. The Septuagint translators use the verb in
(Genesis 47:12) who render the text thus,
"and Joseph, (esitometrei) , measured out to his father", and to
"his brethren, and to all the house of father, wheat", or bread,
"according to their persons", i.e. the number of them: to which
passage there may be some reference here; at least it serves to illustrate
this; Read –
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Matt24-45
Who then is
a faithful and wise servant…
The Vulgate
Latin adds, "do you think?" and is a question put to the disciples,
which they might apply to themselves: in (Luke 12:42) , it is spoken in answer to a
question of Peter's, in relation to the above exhortation, whether it was
spoken to them, or to all; and by this answer, it looks as if it was
more especially designed for them, though it may be applied to other. The
"servant" is there called a "steward", for such a servant
is meant; and a name that is very proper for the apostles and ministers of the
word, who are stewards of the mysteries of Christ, and of the manifold grace of
God; and whose characters are, that they are "faithful": for this is
required in stewards, that they be faithful to the trust reposed in them; as
ministers are, when they preach the pure Gospel of Christ, and the whole of it;
conceal no part, nor keep anything of it; seek not to please men, but God;
neither seek their own things, their ease, honour,
and profit, but the glory of God, the honour of
Christ, and the good of souls; and abide by the truths, cause, and interest of
a Redeemer, at all hazards. And they are "wise", who know and are
well instructed in divine things; who make Christ the main subject of their
ministry; who improve their talents and time for their master's use, and the
advantage of those that are under their care; who seek for, and deliver
acceptable words and matter; and manage their whole trust, so as to be able to
give in a good account of their stewardship another day. The post that such a
person is put in, and the work he is to do, follow: whom his Lord hath
made ruler over his household;
or "family", the church of God, which is the household of God, and of
faith, in which are believers of various growths and sizes; some fathers, some young
men, some children; and over these, the ministers are, by their Lord, made and
placed as rulers; not as lords and tyrants over God's heritage, to govern them in an arbitrary way,
but as over them in the Lord, to rule
them according to the word of
God, and the laws of his house; by preaching the Gospel, administering
ordinances, and keeping up his worship and the discipline of the church; and
whose principal business it is, to give them meat in due season;
even "their portion" of it, as in (Luke 12:42) : for the word of God is to be cut
and rightly divided, and everyone in the family, according to his age,
appetite, and digestion, is to have his proper part and portion given him: it
must be meat, proper food, such as is solid, substantial, and nourishing; even
the wholesome words of Christ Jesus, that must be given them, and not husks and
empty trash; and all in due season, in its proper time, as their cases and
circumstances require, and call for; as whether weary, or uncomfortable, or in
the dark, or under temptations and afflictions: for a word fitly and seasonably
spoken, how useful is it! From GEB -> Study Notes on 24:45 Read –
Mark
The four disciples, Peter, James, John, and Andrew; who came privately to him, and
put to him the questions, which occasioned this long discourse; see (Mark 13:3,4) .
I say unto
all.
The Syriac and Persic
versions read, "you all"; meaning all the
rest of his apostles, and all his disciples and followers in
watch,
and be upon their guard, and cast off all sloth and negligence; since they knew
not soon the son of man would come, and all these evil things would be brought
upon the Jewish nation, city, and temple: and
the same exhortation is suitable to saints in all ages, times, and
places, on account of the various snares, temptations, and evils, that they
are liable to, the suddenness of death, and the uncertainty of the second
coming of Christ. From GEB -> Study Notes on 13:37
Article 2-Watchtower Compare
Faithful And
Discreet Slave NWT—(Matt. 24:45-47) The New World Translation
45 “Who really is the faithful
and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them
their food at the proper time? 46 Happy is that slave if
his master on arriving finds him doing so. 47 Truly I
say to YOU, He will appoint him over all his belongings.
Luke
12 41-42 NWT
41 Then Peter
said: “Lord, are you saying this illustration to us or also to all?”
42 And the Lord
said: “Who really is the faithful steward, the discreet one, whom his master
will appoint over his body of attendants to keep giving them their measure of
food supplies at the proper time?
Who really is the faithful
and discreet slave whom his master appointed
over his domestics, to give them their
food at the proper time?—Matt. 24:45.
One of the
means Jesus uses to lead us today is the Holy Spirit, which Jehovah God has
authorized his Son to employ. (Matt. 28:18) Today’s text points to another
means by which Christ leads the congregation. The “master” is Jesus Christ. The
“slave” is the group of anointed Christians on earth. This slave class is
entrusted with caring for Jesus’ earthly interests and with providing timely
spiritual food. A small group of qualified overseers from among the composite “faithful and
discreet slave” form the Governing Body. They direct the worldwide
Kingdom-preaching work and the supplying of spiritual nourishment at the right
time. Christ thus leads the congregation by means of the spirit-anointed
“faithful and discreet slave” and its Governing Body.
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As
Jehovah’s modern-day servants, we cherish our good relationship with God. We
are eager to learn and apply in our lives valuable lessons from past events.
(Romans 15:4) When the Israelites walked by sight, they forgot that God through
Moses was directing them. If we are not careful, we too can forget that Jehovah
God and the Greater Moses, Jesus Christ, are directing the Christian
congregation today. (Revelation 1:12-16) We must be on guard against taking a
human view of the earthly part of Jehovah’s organization. Our doing so can lead
to a complaining spirit and a loss of appreciation for Jehovah’s
representatives as well as for the spiritual food provided by “the faithful and
discreet slave.”—Matthew 24:45.
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Stand still in the ways,
you people, and see, and ask for
the roadways of long ago.—Jer.
Since late
in the 19th century, Christ’s anointed followers have applied the counsel
of Jeremiah 6:16 to themselves. Jer 6:16 As a class, they have led the way in a wholehearted return
to “the roadways of long ago.” By providing spiritual food at the proper time,
the faithful slave class has helped millions to find “the roadways of long ago”
and to walk with God. (Matt. 24:45-47) Are you among those millions? If so,
what can you do to avoid drifting away, turning to follow your own course? It
is wise to stop periodically and examine the way you are walking in life. If
you faithfully read the Bible and Bible-based publications and attend the
programs of instruction sponsored by the anointed today, then you are being
trained to walk with God. And when you humbly apply the counsel you are given,
you are following “the roadways of long ago.w
The slave’s
responsibilities include overseeing spiritually upbuilding
programs of Bible study at weekly meetings and periodic assemblies and
conventions. They also include the supervision of the all-important work of
preaching “this good news of the kingdom” and making “disciples of people of
all the nations.” This involves teaching people to observe all the things that
Christ, the Head of the congregation, commands to be done during this time of
the end. (Matt. 24:14; 28:19, 20; Rev. 12:17) The preaching and teaching work
has produced “a great crowd” of loyal companions of the anointed remnant. These
“desirable things of all the nations” are undoubtedly to be counted among the
precious “belongings” of Christ administered by the faithful slave.—Rev. 7:9;
Hag. 2:7; Matt. 24:47. w07 4/1 1:8, 9-DT 2/ 27, 2008-WTcommentary----The New World Translation
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