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Luke 12:39 But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 40 Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
Knowledge of the time would lead to vigilance. But since the time is not known, constant readiness is essential.
Luke 12:41 Then Peter said to Him, “Lord, do You speak this parable only to us, or to all people?” 42 And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season? 43 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 44 Truly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all that he has. 45 But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk, ?46? the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47 And that servant who knew his master’s will, and did not prepare himself or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.
Jesus described a variety of categories of servants. Several responses from faithfulness to blatant disobedience are described in this passage.
The issue is who lives life in a way that looks for, and takes seriously, the return of Jesus.
1 John 2:28 And now, little children, abide (live, remain permanently) in Him, so that when He is made visible, we may have and enjoy perfect confidence (boldness, assurance) and not be ashamed and shrink from Him at His coming.
2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
May we live and remain permanently in fellowship with Him so we will not be ashamed at His coming. May we be always ready for His return, taking seriously His return. Let not the things of this world distract you. Keep your eyes fixed on the eternal.
John 8:31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
Abide means to remain, to continue. A believer who continues to obey the Word is a disciple, a learner.
One who abides in the Word of God knows the truth.
Obedience to the Lord means fellowship with Him, protection from sin and experiencing His love.
To remain in constant fellowship with Him is to live a life of obedience
While reading John 12 I came across another cross reference to 1 John 2:28.
John 12:42 Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
These men were genuine believers. Their problem was that they feared the opinions of fellow leaders. Such believers will be ashamed at Christ's return.
May we not fear the opinions of others.
I came across something more in regards to Luke 12.
46 the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47 And that servant who knew his master’s will, and did not prepare himself or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.
The note in my study bible under these verses says..
Unbelievers are those who did not take seriously the consequences of judgement.
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. |
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