Saturday, January 28, 2017

The Parable of the Barn

There were five families of indentured servants who shared a barn. While working in the barn one day, they noticed that the barn could use some repair. The families went to their foreman to ask for permission to repair the barn with their own money. The foreman reviewed their plans and approved their work, informing the master of their plans. The work was completed. One year later while the families were on vacation, the master instructed and payed other servants of his to go to the barn and undo the work.

How did this make the five families feel?
Did the master have the right to do what he did?
Was the master wise in his method? Why or why not?