Lesson 992

(Lesson 992)(06-10-14) Luke 12:41-48

"Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more."

In today's lesson, Jesus told Peter that the "wise steward" would be blessed with great authority. Jesus asked, "Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.".
We see, by what Jesus said, that anyone who maintains, teaches, and defends the purity of His gospel qualify as wise stewards.

We should make note that this lesson is directed specifically to those who KNOW the will of God, and also know Jesus is "Lord" of all.

In the final part of this lesson Jesus said; "that servant, which KNEW his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes." Jesus then said, speaking to those who are simply ignorant of the will of God, "he that KNEW NOT, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes."

This means that those who know the will of God, and are aware of His amazing grace, yet refuse to accept Jesus Christ and defend His gospel, will be punished far more than those who never heard it.

It behooves all Christian people to actively and always promote the true and complete gospel of Jesus Christ. To those of us who know Jesus Christ, much has been given, and so too from us, much shall be demanded.

"Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." (James 4:17)~