WAIT FOR YOUR MASTER
Luke 12:35-48
- Be Watchful (vs. 35-38)
a. What are burning lamps and girded (belted) waist representing in this passage?
b. How closely are the servants told to watch for their returning master?
c. For the servants who are prepared, watching, and open to the master immediately what is their reward?
d. Does the master’s expectations wane because His coming is later at night or even very early in the morning?
- Coming When You Do Not Expect (vs. 39-44)
a. Verse 39 reverses the role of who is watchful to the master. What happens when the master is watchful?
b. Jesus openly states the purpose of this parable in verse 40. What is it?
c. What is Peter’s question in verse 41 and what are the implications?
d. How does Jesus answer Peter’s question and what does He mean?
- But Those Who Don’t Prepare… (vs. 45-48)
a. Verse 45 presents a contrast to the previous scenario. Who is described now?
b. What behaviors describe this person who is not looking for his master’s return?
c. There is a change in the reference to time well prior it was an hour you don’t expect what is the time reference here?
d. What is the character of one who will obey in the master’s presence but does his own thing when the master is away?
e. What is the outcome for the “unprepared” servant?
f. What does this passage teach about the penalty for willful versus ignorant sin?
- Application: The contrast is clear that only the watchful obedient servants are served by the Master. The fakers fall away over time and God knows. Which are you?
