TUESDAY- 29^th  WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME –A

Gospel: Luke 12:35-38: Happy those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes.

I Reading: Ephesians 2: 12-22: Christ is the peace between us and has made the two into one.

The Parable of the Faithful and Unfaithful Manager:

A Strong Warning-Be Prepared, Lk 12:35-38

Jesus was still dealing with wealth, riches, plenty and covetousness. The believer’s mind is to be upon purity of life and service, not upon possessions and cares of this world. Jesus strongly warned: be prepared.

1. The charge: be watching-be ready for the Lord’s return (v.35-40)

a. because the Lord is returning

b. because you will be saved by Christ himself

c. because you will be blessed (it will be good for you)

d. because Christ will come suddenly and unexpectedly

e. because Christ will come when last expected

2. The parable of the manager (v.41-48)

a. there is Peter’s question

b. there is a faithful and wise manager

          1) he is a manager

          2) he is a servant

          3) he is found “doing” serving faithfully

          4) he is to be rewarded: made a ruler, put in charge

c. there is an unfaithful and unwise manager

          1) he says there is “plenty of time”

          2) he does his own will, his own thing

          3) he is to be judged with the unbelievers

d. there is the unfaithful manager identified

          1) the first class of unfaithful managers: sinned deliberately-knew the Lord’s will

          2) the second class of unfaithful managers: sinned in ignorance-did not know the Lord’s will

          3) the principal of judgement: having much requires giving much

Thought: A person must open his or her heart immediately when Jesus comes.

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