Lesson: Preparing for Judgment<br>
Reading: The wise and unwise stewards<br>
Reference: Luke 12:41–47<br><br>
Luke 12:41: Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?<br>
Luke 12:42: 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?<br>
Luke 12:43: Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.<br>
Luke 12:44: Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.<br>
Luke 12:45: 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;<br>
Luke 12:46: 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.<br>
Luke 12:47: 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.<br>
(KJV)<br>