Blessedness for Those Who Are Found Watching
In the parable of the lord returning from the wedding, Christ enforces and emphasises the Coming of Himself—Luke 12:35–48. The distinctiveness of our Lord’s return is declared no less than nine times in connection with the words: “He cometh,” “will come,” “come,” “The Son of Man cometh,” and “He shall come.” In relation to the last, our Lord declares that when “He shall come” and find His servants waiting and watching, those servants are “blessed.” They shall be “blessed” in many ways—
1. They shall be “blessed” with His approval, because they will be ready to “open unto Him immediately,” when “He cometh and knocketh” (v. 36).
2. They shall be “blessed” with His service, for, finding them watching, “He will come forth and serve them” (v. 37).
3. They shall be “blessed” in not suffering loss, for Christ implies in the parabolical language used, the man who does not watch against “the thief” finds his house “broken through”—v. 39, 40.
4. They shall be “blessed” for faithful and wise stewardship in being appointed rulers over the Lord’s household, and in ministering to others—v. 42–44.
The fact that those who are found watching shall be “blessed” implies that those who are not so found, will suffer loss and disapproval; yea, more, those servants will be “beaten with many stripes,” who knew their Lord’s will and did not “prepare” themselves; and also those who did not know their Lord’s will, receive few stripes; and yet again, those who professed to be His servants, and presumed upon their position, will be “cut” off—v. 45–48.
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PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM