PARABLE OF THE FAITHFUL STEWARD LUKE 12 41

PARABLE OF THE FAITHFUL STEWARD LUKE 12: 41 -48

BACKGROUND FOR PARABLE… Parable of the “watchful” Servants – Readiness (Lk. 12: 35 -40)

BACKGROUND FOR PARABLE… Parable of the “watchful” Servants – Readiness (Lk. 12: 35 -40) Peter’s question – does it apply to the apostle’s too? (Lk. 12: 41)

BACKGROUND FOR PARABLE… Parable of the “watchful” Servants – Readiness (Lk. 12: 35 -40) Peter’s question – does it apply to the apostle’s too? (Lk. 12: 41) Parable of the “faithful” Servant (Lk. 12: 42)

THE PARABLE OF THE FAITHFUL SERVANTS… Steward to give food to his Lord’s house in due season (Lk. 12: 42)

THE PARABLE OF THE FAITHFUL SERVANTS… Steward to give food to his Lord’s house in due season (Lk. 12: 42) Faithful and wise steward – blessed when his lord comes will find so doing (Lk. 12: 43)

THE PARABLE OF THE FAITHFUL SERVANTS… Steward to give food to his Lord’s house in due season (Lk. 12: 42) Faithful and wise steward – blessed when his lord comes will find so doing (Lk. 12: 43) Contrast of that servant who thinks and acts differently - portion with the Unfaithful (Lk. 12: 45 -46)

THE PARABLE OF THE FAITHFUL SERVANTS… Steward to give food to his Lord’s house in due season (Lk. 12: 42) Faithful and wise steward – blessed when his lord comes will find so doing (Lk. 12: 43) Contrast of that servant who thinks and acts differently - portion with the Unfaithful (Lk. 12: 45 -46) Degrees of knowledge and given responsibilities - appropriate judgment (Lk. 12: 47 -48)

TEACHING OF THE PARABLE OF THE FAITHFUL SERVANTS… Answers Peter’s question: Yes it does apply to you as an apostle – much given, much required.

TEACHING OF THE PARABLE OF THE FAITHFUL SERVANTS… Answers Peter’s question: Yes it does apply to you as an apostle – much given, much required. It applies to all who serve the house of God as “elders” , “deacons”, “evangelist” – oversee souls, serve members, preach the Word (I Pet. 5: 2 -4, Acts 6: 1 -3, 2 Tim. 4: 2, 5)

TEACHING OF THE PARABLE OF THE FAITHFUL SERVANTS… It applies to all members in fulfilling their responsibilities to “one another” (Rom. 12: 5 -8)

TEACHING OF THE PARABLE OF THE FAITHFUL SERVANTS… It applies to all members in fulfilling their responsibilities to “one another” (Rom. 12: 5 -8) Wrong thinking can lead the faithful to become the unfaithful !

TEACHING OF THE PARABLE OF THE FAITHFUL SERVANTS… It applies to all members in fulfilling their responsibilities to “one another” (Rom. 12: 5 -8) Wrong thinking can lead the faithful to become the unfaithful ! The unfaithful servant knowing his responsibility and not doing it will have his portion with the “hypocrites” (Matt. 24: 51)