Discussion Questions:
What does Jesus mean by
seventy times seven?
What does the servant
getting on his knees teach us?
What do you think of
the Master?
Are you angry at the
servant or are you scared that might be you?
What is the call at the
end for all of us?
Summary thoughts: The parable of the unforgiving servant reminds us of God's forgiveness and of our need to forgive others. Before the actual parable, Peter asks Jesus how many times should he forgive his brother and Jesus said seventy times seven. The parable reinforces that idea when the master forgives the large debt. No matter how much you have sinned against God, there will always be forgiveness if you are truly repentant. Because of God forgiving us our debt, there is no debt big enough that we cannot forgive to someone who has wronged us. If we fail to forgive then there are eternal consequences. Forgive us our debts as we forgive those who trespass upon us.
