Luke 12
From Luke's Journal
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| Outskirts of Jerusalem- Photo by Mary Vee |
Jesus has been speaking to a crowd about trusting God to provide for our needs and using those provisions to do what he has instructed us to do.
He then illustrated his points with this story:
"You should always be prepared for service. Keep your lamps burning like men waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet."
In our day, we did not have electric lights to turn on with a switch as you can. We had to fill lamps with oil. If the oil is burned, more oil must be poured into the lamp. Those without a light will not be able to find their way in the dark and miss an opportunity.
If the servant is prepared, he can open the door when his master comes and knocks.
Jesus said, "Their master will be very pleased to find them watching when he comes, even if it is in the middle of the night.
"I tell you the truth, the master will dress himself to serve, will have his servants sit at the table, and he will wait on them.
"Understand this, though, if the owner of the house had known at what time the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
"You also much be ready at all times, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."
Peter, the disciple, then asked, "Lord, are you telling this parable to us or to everyone?"
Jesus answered, "Well, let's look at the answer this way. Who is the faithful and wise manager the master put in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? It will be good for that servant if the master finds him doing his work as he was instructed.
"If he is, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions. But, suppose the servant says to himself, 'My master is taking a long time. I can do what I want. So he beats the menservants and the maidservants then sits down to a wonderful meal and drinks until he is drunk. The more he finds available time to mistreat his duty, the more he will do so.
"The master then will come home when the servant in charge is not aware. The master will see what all that the servant has done. He will thrash him and demote him to the lowest level, with unbelievers.
"The servant who knows what his master wants and ignores it b doing whatever he pleases will be beaten with many blows.
"But the servant who does not know what his master wanted him to do and fails to do the job, will be only receive a light punishment.
"Everyone who has been given a great gift has a great responsibility."
I will share more of what Jesus taught next time.
Come back to read the next story.
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sources:
*A Harmony of the Gospels for Historical Study, An Analytical Synopsis of the Four Gospels by William Arnold Stevens and Ernest DeWitt Burton, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York 1932
*New International Version, New King James Version.
*My Bible College training.
*My notes and walk through classes I've taught in Children's church. Answers to student questions, etc.
*Pastoral sermons on this time
*Matthew Henry Commentary
*F. LaGard Smith Commentary
*My notes from my trip to Israel.
*Photos from my trip to Israel.
*A Harmony of the Gospels for Historical Study, An Analytical Synopsis of the Four Gospels by William Arnold Stevens and Ernest DeWitt Burton, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York 1932
*New International Version, New King James Version.
*My Bible College training.
*My notes and walk through classes I've taught in Children's church. Answers to student questions, etc.
*Pastoral sermons on this time
*Matthew Henry Commentary
*F. LaGard Smith Commentary
*My notes from my trip to Israel.
*Photos from my trip to Israel.
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