The Waiting Position

1.What will the Lord's people exclaim when he comes? .
2.Will they know that Christ's coming is near? .
3.Will they know the exact time of Christ's coming? .
4.How does Christ describe those waiting for him to come? .
5.Describe the circumstances from which this figure was drawn? .
6.Can such a position be held without others knowing it?
7.How are those described who do not receive these truths? .
8.What special instruction does the Saviour give to his people in view of his soon coming? .
9.After hearing these things, what did Peter want to know? .
10.How does Christ reply? ; .
11.Who are here referred to as stewards? .
12.What is the position of the steward? .
13.What is the evil servant represented as saying and doing? .
14.What is it to beat the men-servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken? See note.
15.Are these unfaithful stewards represented as unbelievers? ; .
16.In what does their sin consist?
17.Will there be a difference in the punishment? .
18.What solemn lesson do we learn from this when applied to those who have so great light as shines from God's word at the present day?

Notes

To wait for Christ's second coming is to occupy a position of constant expectation. It could not be said that we were in a waiting position for a train of cars unless we had reached the station, and were ready for the train when it should arrive. Some will be prepared when the Lord comes, and such only can be said to be waiting.

The parable of the unfaithful steward is one of the greatest importance. It shows that some will be teaching that the time has come to get ready for Christ's coming,—to sell and give alms. They urge the necessity of immediate preparation for the event, while the unfaithful servant reasons that there is no necessity of being so much stirred up about the matter. He complains of the straight testimony, and he pursues the course of those who do not profess the truth at all; yet he claims to believe the same as the others, but in his heart he does not, and he shows it in two ways: First, he says that the preaching to move at once and act as though the day of the Lord was right upon us is too strong; second, his life is the same as those who do not make any profession at all. The first is to beat his men-servants; the second, to eat and drink with the drunken.

Bible texts in this lesson

Isaiah 25:9 · Matthew 24:32 · Matthew 24:33 · Mark 13:32 · Mark 13:33 · Luke 12:35 · Exodus 12:11 · Exodus 12:12 · 1 Thessalonians 5:6 · 1 Thessalonians 5:7 · Luke 12:36 · Luke 12:41 · Luke 12:42 · Matthew 24:45 · 1 Peter 4:10 · 1 Chronicles 28:1 · Luke 12:45 · Matthew 24:51 · Luke 12:46 · Luke 12:47 · Luke 12:48

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