To Whom Much Is Given

Luke 12:35-48

Sermon Notes

1) The Readiness Jesus Expects from His Servants, 35-40

2) The Reward Jesus Promises to Faithful Servants, 41-44, 37

3) The Retribution Jesus Promises to Unfaithful Servants, 45-49

Reflection questions:

1) What can you learn about the return of Jesus from the following verses: Philippians 3:20-21; Revelation 1:7; Titus 2:13; Revelation 22:20?

2) What does it mean to be “ready” for Jesus’s return? Is it some extraordinary action, or consistent, faithful, ordinary acts of Christian obedience? See Hebrews 10:24-25, another passage that speaks of Christ’s return (aka, “the Day”).

3) Can you think of a master who acts like the one in v.37? Who performed the actions of a servant? (See Phil 2:5-9; John 13:1-20) Who dressed like a servant, even a sinner? See Is 53:4-6; 2 Cor. 5:21.