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Intro
Text - Luke 12.35-36
Title - Waiting for the Master
Background
What kind of servants await their master’s return?
This parable gives us a picture of a beautiful relationship between the master and his servant.
the master must be a good master
the servant must be a good servant
Note - people say the Bible condones slavery
the Grk word for ‘slave’ and ‘servant’ is one - DOULOS
BUT, biblical servants are far from modern day slaves
they are not abused
they are well-fed, sheltered and clothed by their masters
they are considered family
they are entrusted with the care of the household
Interestingly,
Jesus and the apostles did not abolish slavery, nor structed slaves to revolt against their masters
instead they were taught slaves to -
submit to and love their masters for the sake of Christ
return to their masters
Jesus used the master-servant relationship to illustrate the relationship between Him and His believers
Main Idea
We are the servants of God, and we are expected to be -
good and faithful servants - Matt 25.21 “21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things.
Enter into the joy of your lord.’”
faithful and wise servants - Matt 24.45 “45 “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?”
Because we serve a good master - Jesus Christ!
He is a humble Master - Matt 20.27-28
He is a sacrificial Master - Philippians 2.5-9
He set his life to be our life’s pattern - John 13.13-17
The Bible gives us two pictures of servants of God -
the servant of God who is performing his duties faithfully and wisely
the servant of God who is watching and waiting for the Lord’s return
Two Questions
Why are we waiting for Christ’s return?
(our goal)
Are we waiting in the “right way”?
(our preparation)
We are waiting for Christ’s return because we are seeking something grand and out of this world (the kingdom of God)
Note -
the parable follows the preaching about people’s needs and the kingdom of God
life is more than food (survival or enjoyment)
man’s life has a greater purpose than that of the birds and the grass
We are seeking the kingdom of God!
the meaning and purpose of (your) life is in the kingdom of God!
when you seek God’s kingdom and pursue His purpose in your life - you will find that “these things” are added to you!
We are seeking that which God has already purposed to give to us!
we are not creating our own destiny, or our own purpose and meaning for life
Note -
the atheist’s existence -
by accident (evolution)
meaningless (no Creator and Designer)
the atheist creates his own purpose for existence
this pictured in many cartoon movies like -
Ratatouille
A Bug’s Life
The Ant
Some churches are NOT waiting for Christ’s return, nor the Millennium -
Kingdom Now theology - God’s kingdom is now
they believe that the kingdom of God is to be established through the Christin churches’ efforts - positioning themselves in key leadership and administrative positions on earth (government, etc.)
If we are expecting the kingdom of God, we must apply Christ’s prescriptions .
We must set our heart on the kingdom of God
Sell and give away your earthly belongings in exchange for “money bags” full of heavenly treasures
note - not all ‘giving’ are converted into treasures in heaven
give to the right cause - the church, the people of God, the ministry!
Where your treasure is… your heart - mind, emotions, decisions - will be towards that place!
We must have our waist girded and our lamps burning!
girded waist - signifies readiness to undertake hard work
kingdom work is hard work
lamps burning - passionate spirits
passion/zeal indicates our love, concern, devotion
lamps burning - also, equipped for action
we have the Word
we have the Holy Spirit
Conclusion
The kingdom of God is coming -
it will replace today’s human governments
It is inevitable
it will come to reward those who await its arrival
The true essence of waiting for the Lord’s return is seen in how we live this life in relation to worldly things and opportunities
how we invest our time, money, knowledge, skill
how we engage our life in kingdom work
how our hearts burn with passion for the kingdom
Note - the Grk word for “waiting” is “prosdechomai”
it means - to receive something or someone in a welcoming manner
Maranatha - Aramaic for, “Our Lord, come”
blessed - grk macarios, happy
second watch, etc. - different times in church history when God’s servants lived faithfully and expectantly
True happiness awaits those who are waiting for the Master!
Jesus Christ will serve His servants oncve again!
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