Who then is the faithful and wise servant?

Matthew 24:1-51

Key Verse 24:45

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time?”

1. Read v. 1 and compare this passage with 26:1-2. How many more days did Jesus have here on earth?

2. Read v. 2. When did the event Jesus spoke of happen? Why do you think it happened? (John 2:21; Eph 2:19-22)

3. Read v. 3 and compare the disciples' questions with the question Jesus asked the disciples in v. 45. What does this comparison indicate about the main concerns of: 1) Jesus' disciples; and 2) Jesus? 

4. Think about the first question the disciples asked Jesus: "When will this happen?" Did Jesus answer the question? 

5. Consider Jesus' answer (4-44) to the disciples' second question: "What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?" What is the point of Jesus' answer? (4, 44)

6. Read vs. 45-51. Suppose you are the master. On your return, how would you treat: 1) the good servant; and 2) the wicked servant? 

7. Read vs. 50-51 again. Why would the master of the wicked servant come (or return) on a day when his servant does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of? Why do you think Jesus ended his answer to the disciples’ questions this way?

 

---