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Stewardship: The steward was a household servant who
managed the household affairs for the head of the
family. Managing the family involved delegation,
discipline, encouragement, and, most important,
accountability to the head of the household.
1. God’s kingdom does not arrive all at once, but the day is coming when it will be made complete. 19:11-12, 15a
People thought the kingdom would come all at once. But God’s
kingdom has two defining moments: when it begins and
when it is completed. 19:11
After his resurrection,
Jesus returned to his Father.
19:12
Jesus will return at the appointed
time. 19:15a
Has God’s kingdom arrived in my life?
Am I living according to God’s authority?
Am I looking forward to the return of
Christ at the end of all things?
2. Jesus’ servants serve faithfully and produce the fruit of the Spirit. 19:13, 16, 18
Jesus gives the Spirit and the gifts
of grace through the Spirit to his
followers so they can do his work until he returns.
19:13
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If
a man remains in me and I in him, he will
bear much fruit; apart from me you
can do nothing.”John 15:5
“It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the
Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to
you.”John 16:7
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.
There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God
works all of them in all men. Now to each one the
manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
1 Corinthians 12:4-7
While all believers have the Spirit, not
all believers will produce the same results. 19:16, 18
What is my life producing?
3. When Jesus returns, he will hold all people accountable for their faithfulness to him. Faithfulness will be rewarded. Unfaithfulness has consequences. 19:15b, 17, 19, 26-27
Jesus will hold his servants
accountable for their stewardship of their gifts and God’s purposes.
19:15b
Faithful stewards will be rewarded.
19:17, 19
Unfaithful stewards will be
disciplined. 19:20-26
Sorry/Not Sorry:used to express a
lack of regret or repentance over
an action or statement.
Those who reject Jesus will suffer
eternal consequences.
19:27
How am I responding to
Jesus, the King?
I invite you to allow God’s kingdom to come into your life. Willingly give to God the authority to rule over you.
I invite you to take your own measure and ask what your life is producing? Is your life accomplishing God’s purposes or your own?
I invite you to make a right response to Jesus Christ the King today.Accept him as your Savior, make him your Lord.