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INTRO
The best way to conquer hypocrisy, covetousness, and worry is to live like we are ready for the Lord’s return.
Ready for the Lord’s return is not… fixated on end times prophecy, predictions, and etc.
What does ready look like?
Waiting/Watchful and Faithful.
The Waiting and Watching Servant– vv. 35-40
v. 35 – Stay dressed and ready for action and keep your lamps burning
Ready for action. Prepared. Anticipating
Lamps full.
Attitude and Effort
The Ready – vv. 35-38
Jewish wedding night. Servants waiting for their master to return.
House in order.
Life’s mission. Focus
Joyful and expectant
Eager to please. A cheerful server.
Master receives and serves.
JESUS. His life, death, burial, resurrection, RECIEVES US AT HIS RETURN.
All that Christ has done given us now (Salvation), but still awaiting in Heaven!
The Not Ready– v. 39
Unprepared. Careless
The thief comes in.
NOT PREPARED FOR THE TASK AT HAND
Possessions stolen
The Charge. Your must BE READY – v. 40
Salvation and Sanctification
Command. Serious. No middle ground.
The Faithful Servant – vv. 41-48
The Ready – vv. 41-22
Wise manager
Set with responsibility (ambassador for Christ)
Serving, Encouraging, Pouring into others.
Jesus to Peter. Feed my sheep
BLESSED AT THE MASTERS RETURN
The not ready – vv. 45-48
Unwise manger
Establishes his own rules. Rejecting the words of the master.
I will do what I want to do
JUDGEMENT WHEN THE MASTER RETURNS
v. 48b – Everyone to whom much is given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand more.
These words would have been striking to Peter and the disciples.
They should also convict our hearts… considering all that we have from the Lord
The What Now
The Lord is coming,
He is coming for His waiting, watchful, and faithful servants.
There are only 2 examples given by Christ. The Ready or the Not
Which one are you?
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