There are a series of parables that Jesus tells as he approaches the Passover, and subsequently the crucifixion. He knows he'll soon be gone and the disciples will be left with the work of taking his message to the world.
This is a strong exhortation to do the work we've been called/assigned to do. Jesus has gone, but he will come again. Those whom he knows are obedient and faithful, following him even in his absence. Let us be like the wise servant, faithfully living as he commanded until his return.
Matthew 24:42-51
42"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 43But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
45"Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time? 46It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. 47I tell you the truth, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. 48But suppose that servant is wicked and says to himself, 'My master is staying away a long time,' 49and he then begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. 50The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. 51He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Questions
1. What's the most difficult part of this passage for you?
2. In what way has Jesus put us in charge of his possessions?
3. What will stick with you about this passage?
2 comments:
1. What's the most difficult part of this passage for you? Knowing anyday He could come back at a time when I am still sinful and doing wrong.
2. In what way has Jesus put us in charge of his possessions?When i think if Jesus' possessions i think of other people that are loved by God and it is our job to spread the gospel to them before that day comes and Jesus comes to take us Home!
3. What will stick with you about this passage?hmm, anytime i am doing something wrong or not very helpful i will think "uh oh..what if Jesus comes now??" and then i will more than likely quit what i am doing..
1. What's the most difficult part of this passage for you?
That God WILL be coming back, although i know HE WILL be, it is going to be a awesome day when He comes back (for me!), but up until that point, i know that God is watching me, and i know that He is going to come back, but to think that he is not going to give warning?!
2. In what way has Jesus put us in charge of his possessions?
like it said about the servant and the master, we have all of Jesus' possessions because we are in charge of "his house" (from the passage!)
3. What will stick with you about this passage?
that God will come back, but not when He is expected.
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