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We will reflect on the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 25, verses 14 to 30. In this parable, a master goes on a journey and gives three servants money: five talents, two talents, and one talent, “each according to his ability.” When he returns, the servants who received five and two talents have each doubled what they were given. The servant with one talent, however, buried it out of fear and returns only the original amount.

The master praises the first two servants with the same words: “Well done, good and faithful servant… enter into the joy of your master” (Matthew 25:21, 23). He then condemns the third servant as wicked and lazy, takes away his one talent, gives it to the servant who now has ten, and casts the servant into “outer darkness.”

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Jesus tells the story of a wedding. Five bridesmaids are prepared, while five are unprepared and therefore unable to take part in the wedding as planned. The bridegroom represents God, and the bridesmaids represent us—God’s people. The message seems clear: be prepared, because we do not know the day or the hour.

But I wonder whether there is more here.

Many of Jesus’ parables have several layers of meaning, and I encourage you to reflect on this passage for yourself. Together, let’s explore it a little further.

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There is a profoundly countercultural message in the Beatitudes. Jesus pronounced blessing on the poor, those who mourn, the meek, the merciful, the peacemakers, and the persecuted. In doing so, he challenged the prevailing values of wealth, military power, and social prestige.

That challenge remains relevant today. The Beatitudes invite Christians to question popular views and values when they conflict with the Gospel. They call us not to overlook injustice, suffering, or exclusion simply because they have become socially accepted or expected.

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