Ep 6. The Parable of The Unmerciful Servant

Parables of Jesus for Kids is a children's television show that brings the powerful and timeless teachings of Jesus Christ to a young audience through engaging and colorful animated stories. Each episode focuses on a different parable and this particular episode, Season 3 Episode 6, is called "The Parable of The Unmerciful Servant".

The episode is centered around a servant who owes his master a large sum of money, equivalent to millions of dollars. The master orders the servant to be sold along with his family and possessions to pay off the debt. However, the servant pleads for mercy and begs for more time to repay the debt. The master is moved with compassion, forgives the servant, and cancels his entire debt.

However, as soon as the servant leaves his master, he encounters a fellow servant who owes him a small sum of money. Despite being shown the same mercy he was just granted, the unforgiving servant refuses to show any kindness and demands immediate payment. When the second servant fails to do so, the unforgiving servant has him thrown in jail.

This cruel behavior does not go unnoticed, and the other servants inform the master of the unforgiving servant's actions. The master is outraged and calls the unforgiving servant back to him. The master scolds the servant for not showing the same mercy he had just received. In anger, the master cancels the servant's debt forgiveness, has him thrown in jail, and orders him to be tortured until he can repay his debt.

The episode highlights the importance of forgiveness and compassion in the teachings of Jesus Christ. The parable teaches children to treat others with kindness and to be forgiving, just as we would like to receive forgiveness and compassion from those around us. The story also teaches children to be mindful of their actions and to understand that God expects us to show the same kind of mercy to others that he has shown to us.

Overall, "The Parable of The Unmerciful Servant" is a powerful and impactful episode that teaches children valuable life lessons through engaging storytelling and colorful animation.