An Ounce of Prevention is worth and Pound of Cure (Lesson One)

In this series, we will explore the need for Christians to be ready for the Lord’s Return.

Luke 12:35-40 NASB  "Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit.  (36)  "Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open the door to him when he comes and knocks.  (37)  "Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them.  (38)  "Whether he comes in the second watch, or even in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.  (39)  "But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into.  (40)  "You too, be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect."

Faithful servants anticipate the return of Christ.  Jesus tells us to be dressed and ready.  Galatians 3:26, 27 says once we are saved we are clothed with Christ Jesus.  One of the first things people see is our clothing.  People should look at us and see Jesus.  

We are also told to have our lamps lit.  1John 1:5-7 says that God is light and if we walk in the light, we have fellowship with one another.  The servant, who is dressed with their lamp lit, will be ready to fellowship with the master when he comes.

Being ready is our responsibility.  The owner of house does not know when a thief will come.  Therefore, they must always be aware of this possibility.  It is the same way with the Christian.

Jesus is coming and it could be today.