Luke 12:35--59

Luke 12:35-59
Ready for Return

When will Jesus Return?
1. It could be a very long wait (38)
2. It is not a time that you can predict (40)

Be Ready for His Return
1. Like a worker dressed ready for service (35)
2. Like men waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet (36)

If You’re Ready when Jesus Returns
1. It will be good for you (37 & 38)
2. Jesus will serve you (37)

Warnings for Leaders
1. They have great responsibility (42-43)
2. They can receive great reward (44)
3. They must not get tired of doing good (45)
4. They can receive great punishment (46)

Degrees of Punishment?
1. As rejection of truth increases, so does due punishment
2. As rejection of truth decreases, so does due punishment

The Coming Division
1. What do you think the ‘fire’ in verse 49 represents?
2. What do you think the ‘baptism’ in verse 50 represents?
3. In what sense did Jesus come to bring division? (51-53)

Recognizing the Times
1. Many Jews in Jesus day could predict changing weather
2. Many Jews in Jesus day were oblivious to changing times
3. Now is the time to get right with God, not later (54-59)