Word equivalent: from a presumed derivative of the original form of tlao (to bear, equivalent to (5342))
Definition:
1. the scale of a balance, a balance, a pair of scales
2. that which is weighed, a talent
1. a weight varying in different places and times
2. a sum of money weighing a talent and varying in different states and according to the changes in the laws regulating currency
1. the Attic talent was equal to 60 Attic minae or 6000 drachmae
2. a talent of silver in Israel weighed about 100 pounds (45 kg)
3. a talent of gold in Israel weighed about 200 pounds (91 kg)
Parable of the Three Servants
14 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. 15 He gave five bags of silverb]">[b] to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his trip.16 “The servant who received the five bags of silver began to invest the money and earned five more. 17 The servant with two bags of silver also went to work and earned two more. 18 But the servant who received the one bag of silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the master’s money.
19 “After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money. 20 The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, ‘Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more.’
21 “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!c]">[c]’
22 “The servant who had received the two bags of silver came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two bags of silver to invest, and I have earned two more.’
23 “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’
24 “Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn’t plant and gathering crops you didn’t cultivate. 25 I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’
26 “But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate, 27 why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’
28 “Then he ordered, ‘Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one with the ten bags of silver. 29 To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away. 30 Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
Revelation:
Talents = Faith represent the currency in heaven. It is the substance of things hoped for.
Notice that God didn't specify what should be done with it or how it should be done. The method is not important. It is up to us to determine how far our faith can stretch. If we pray for healing and we believe that it will only take part in stages.. then the same measure will be given to you... Reason being: God has no limits! But it is us humans who often set a limit!
The important part is He wants us to use this faith, invest it, GROW it! How it should be done is as according to His Will.. Salvation, deliverance, healing etc...
So if you desire to step into his glory zone.. where thousands will be touched and saved.... Instead of ministering on the level of gifts and anointing where one will feel drained out easily... Use your faith in prayer and ASK FOR IT!
"How many want to do God's will in the glory zone?
God can increase those realms in the glory, you can have a gift outside the glory. You can be backsliden and living in sin and still be operating in the prophetic, still know how to operate in some healing! Those mechanics in the new age group do it.
How many want to do in the glory? It's DIFFERENT!
In the gift you go onto the street, you even know how to do dream interpretation but it's in the flesh though. You guys you know the biblical way to do it, but still not doing it in the glory. Anything can be done outside the anointing or glory. You go onto the street give a prophetic word to someone that's straight on or heal him, they go,"Thank you"... but it doesn't impact them because the presence doesn't impact them because the presence of glory wasn't around it. It doesn't get into their soul, into their physical body or they get a word,"Ah that's cool. Thanks." They don't come to church.
But you walk in with the glory and you just, "Hey how ya doing?" and they start crying because of the presence of God. And if you do give a word of knowledge and they do get healed, not only do they get healed, there is a glory attached to it. And they say,"OMG I never felt so great in my life... What is this?!" It is not just the gift, but the glory came in. "I need more! I never felt so close to God! I need to have what you have!" It is not just the actual gift or the manifestations, but it's the glory. You need the gifts, but you've got to be in the glory realm for full impact! How many want to operate in the glory, not just in the gifts? Not just whip out a few miracles and be accurate in the word of knowledge... but in the presence?"
David Herzog
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