The Commendation of A Rogue (Lu. 16:1-9) (Part 2)

SECOND, CONSIDER THE METHOD OF THE MANAGER.  The manager's method was unauthorized by the owner.  The owner would not have authorized any procedure that brought intentional loss.  The manager's method was unexpected by the debtors.  The debtors would not have imagined an offer that lowered financial responsibility.  The manager's method was underscored at the conclusion.  The hearers would not have expected an ending that complimented the manager.  This was a commendation, not a recommendation.