May 24 church
Martin Luther well said, ‘I preach as though Messiah died yesterday, rose from the dead today and was coming back tomorrow.”
How different our lives would be if we lived them in that spirit! As one has well said “Don’t complain about what this world is coming to. Proclaim the One Who is coming to this world.”
https://www.preceptaustin.org/luke-12-commentary
Context – previous verse rich toward God
Shift present to future
Hughes – There are 260 chapters in the New Testament, and Christ’s return is mentioned no less than 318 times in those chapters. Statistically, one verse in twenty-five mentions the Lord’s return. The only books that don’t mention the Second Advent are Galatians (which is focused on refuting the Judaizers) and the tiny letters of 2 and 3 John. (Ibid). https://www.preceptaustin.org/luke-12-commentary
Context – WRONGLY PREPARED
20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’
21 “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.”
Context – RIGHT PREPARATION
32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
TEXT
Vs. 35 Dressed – unencumbered, ( same as eating the Passover meal. )
Lamps CONTINUALLY lit
Vs. 36 Wedding feast
THE UNEXPECTED?
Vs37 … 37 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.
ILLUS – Lines for latest iPhone.. unnesessary anticipation
Vs. 38
Vs. 39 Thief breaking in….
Vs. 40 – be ready, expecting – Son of Man coming at unexpected hour
Vs. 41 Peters Question
ILLUS – Peter Parker principle spider man quote ….great power/ great responsibility.
Vs 42 Jesus’ answer
Vs. 43 ( like 38 )
Vs. 47 – the point is this….
People get ready.
Rolling stone…..25th best song of all time….
People get ready, there’s a train a comin’
You don’t need no baggage, you just get on board
All you need is faith, to hear the diesels hummin’
Don’t need no ticket, you just thank the Lord
So people get ready, for the train to Jordan
Picking up passengers coast to coast
Faith is the key, open the doors and board ’em
There’s hope for all, among those loved the most
There ain’t no room for the hopeless sinner
Whom would hurt all mankind, just to save his own, believe me now
Have pity on those whose chances grow thinner
For there is no hiding place, against the kingdom’s throne
So people get ready there’s a train a comin’
You don’t need no baggage, you just get on board
All you need is faith, to hear the diesels hummin’
Don’t need no ticket, you just thank the Lord
HOW?
He is the Master
We are the servants
We live in expectation
Dogs….. Cooper sitting on back of couch at night looking for car lights
Such a habit – Adam and family came over, searching neighbor for our lost dog. Old, hard of hearing, asleep in closet……
What do we expect?
( uncomfortable )
Getting ready
47 “The servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows.