Live With the End in Mind - Luke 12:35-48 Study
Discover how to live with the imminent return of Jesus in mind by being ready to act, constantly anticipating His return, having things prepared, and being responsible with what you've been given. Explore the promises Jesus makes to those who are faithful now in Luke 12:35-48.
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Message 49: Live With the End in Mind Luke 12:35-48
Focus question 1 How do we live now with the return of Jesus in mind?
1. 1. Be ready to act Be ready to act now. now.
Luke 12:35 Stay dressed for action. . .
2. Constantly 2. Constantly anticipate return. return. anticipate the the Lord s Lord s
Luke 12:35 . . . And keep your lamps burning.
3. Have things 3. Have things prepared Lord s return. Lord s return. prepared for the for the
Luke 12:36 . . .and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.
4. Be 4. Be responsible responsible with what you have been have been given. given. with what you
Luke 12:48b Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.
Focus question 2 What promises does Jesus make to those who are faithful now?
1. 1. Jesus Jesus will will serve serve you! you!
Luke 12:37-38 Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.
Luke 12:37-38 38If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them awake, blessed are those servants!
2. He will 2. He will trust trust you with his you with his stuff. stuff.
Luke 12:41-44 Peter said, Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for all? 42And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?
Luke 12:41-44 43Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 44Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.
Focus question 3 What warning does Jesus give?
There will be There will be proportional punishment punishment for for unfaithfulness. proportional unfaithfulness.
Luke 12:45-48 But if that servant says to himself, My master is delayed in coming, and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,
Luke 12:45-48 46the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces and put him with the unfaithful.
Luke 12:45-48 47And that servant who knew his master s will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating. 48But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating.
Application questions Are you living with a sense of accountability to Jesus? If not, what is one thing you can do today to begin to remedy the situation?
