BE READY, THE SON OF MAN WILL COME
Luke 12:35-59
Key Verse 12:40 “You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
1. What does it mean to be ready at all times for Jesus’ coming? (35-40) What privilege do those servants who are faithful have? (37)
2. To whom does the faithful and wise manager refer? (42) What does “giving their food allowance at the proper time” mean? What is the reward for the faithful manager? (44)
3. How could the unfaithful servant be so reckless? (45-46) Why is the servant in verse 47 punished more severely than the one in verse 48? (47-48)
4. What does Jesus mean by “bring fire on the earth” and “undergo baptism”? (49-50; cf. Romans 6:3) What does it mean that he brings division, not peace? (51-53)
5. Why are people sensitive to the weather but blind to the impending judgement? (54-56) What advice does Jesus give us to avoid the impending judgement? (57-59)