39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” 41 Peter asked, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?”

Peter asked, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?” The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns.

39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” 41 Peter asked, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?”

Openness to God is the fruit of prayer, and requires little human competence. Prayer is God's gift to us and God's work within us.

2016年10月19日 · Today Jesus continues his instruction of his disciples. He reminds me of a Boy Scout leader who is preparing his scouts for a hike or camp out. Jesus’ instruction is very simple: he tells his disciples that they need to “be prepared.” However, the event they need to be prepared for is the hour when the “Son of Man” will come.

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. 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 cutc him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

2021年10月20日 · “If the master had known when the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.” What is the grammar here? It has already happened; the verbs are in the past tense. The one in charge slipped up and the thief did break into the house. The message is clear, that the kingdom of God has broken into our house and the Christ has come.

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39 “But know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he[a] would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

In the parable today (Luke 12:42-48), Jesus declares “blessed” the servant who was placed in charge of other servants and was attending to his duties when his master returned. He was blessed not because he just happened to be about his duties coincidentally at the very time his master returned but because he was always about his duties.