Jesus said, "You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect” (Luke 12:40). Jesus wants us prepared to serve Him. Our waist must be girded so we’re ready to act quickly, but we need to be able to see where we’re going! We live in a dark world and the light we need to see comes from God’s Word: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105).

What is the blessing for those servants who are ready for Christ’s return? In an unbelievable reversal of the servant illustration Jesus says that he will serve the servants who faithfully served him.

Jesus compares the way he will return with the way a thief will rob people. A thief does not announce his arrival. He comes when it is unexpected. The same is true with Jesus: the only way to be on guard against a thief is to live in constant readiness, and the only way to be prepared for Jesus’s return is to live in constant readiness.

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Jesus said, "You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect” (Luke 12:40). He wants us prepared for Him.

Table of Contents* Sermon Lessons for The Son of Man Is Coming at an Hour You Do Not Expect* Family Worship Guide for The Son of Man Is Coming at an Hour You Do Not Expect* Sermon Notes for The Son of Man Is Coming at an Hour You Do Not Expect* Lesson one: Christ wants us ready to serve Him.* Lesson two: focusing on Christ’s return provides victory over sin.* Lesson three: we need God’s Word to see where we’re going.* Lesson four: Jesus will serve those who faithfully served him.* Lesson five: every generation is supposed to believe they’re the last.

Sermon Lessons for The Son of Man Is Coming at an Hour You Do Not Expect

* Lesson 1: Christ wants us ready to __________ ______ (Luke 12:35, Exodus 12:11, 1 Peter 1:13).* Lesson 2: focusing on Christ’s return provides victory ________ ______ (Luke 12:1).* Lesson 3: we need God’s word to see where __________ __________ (Luke 12:35-36, Psalm 119:105, Matthew 25:3-13).* Lesson 4: Jesus will __________ __________ who faithfully served him (Luke 12:37-38, John 13:4-5).* Lesson 5: __________ ____________________ is supposed to believe they’re the last (Luke 12:39-40, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, Hebrews 10:37, James 5:8, Revelation 16:15, 2 Peter 3:3-10, Revelation 1:1).

Family Worship Guide for The Son of Man Is Coming at an Hour You Do Not Expect

Directions: Read the above verses at the end of the lessons and then answer the following questions:

* Day one: what are the two illustrations Jesus uses to encourage us to be ready for his return? What does it mean – spiritually speaking – for our waist to be girded? In what way does the Jews participation in Passover serve as a type of our readiness? How does focusing on Christ’s return provides victory over temptation and sin? What temptations can you resist better by focusing on Christ’s return?