The Unjust Steward - explaining a very confusing parable [S02E29]

[In the parable of the Unjust Steward] Christ did not commend the unjust steward, but He made use of a well-known occurrence to illustrate the lesson He desired to teach. “Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness,” He said, “that when it shall fail, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.”

The parable was, however, spoken directly to the disciples. To them first the leaven of truth was imparted, and through them it was to reach others... And the Saviour was speaking also to the Pharisees... The Pharisees had tried to bring Christ into disrepute by accusing Him of mingling with publicans and sinners. Now He turns the rebuke on these accusers. The scene known to have taken place among the publicans He holds up before the Pharisees both as representing their course of action and as showing the only way in which they can redeem their errors.

[Just like the unjust or unfaithful steward in the parable], the Pharisees, filled with self-importance and self-righteousness, were misapplying the goods lent them by God to use for His glory.

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