Sunday School - Occupy Till I Come

LESSON INTRODUCTION: The phrase “Occupy till I come” is a biblical reference found specifically in Luke 19:13 (KJV). Other versions of the Bible read: “Do business until I come” (NIV); “Put this money to work until I come back” (NLT); “Invest this for me until I come” (MESSAGE). In this context, “occupy” means “do business.” This phrase is part of a parable told by Jesus, commonly known as the Parable of the Minas or the Parable of the Pounds. Literally, the Pounds, given to the servants in this