Who Is The Faithful and Wise Servant

Matthew 24:45-51

Key Verse 45: “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?”

1. Look at vs. 45. What makes the first servant faithful and wise?

   1. What is the responsibility of the servant?

   2. What do you think Jesus is referring to when he mentions giving food to the Master’s household?

   3. What do you think it means to give food at the proper time?

2. Look at vs. 46-47. Who do you think the Master is?

   1. Why do you think the servant will be “blessed” if the Master returns and finds him performing his duties?

   2. What will happen to him?

3. Look at vs. 48-49. What does the wicked servant do? Why do you think he did these things? (49)

   1. Simply being irresponsible by not giving the master’s household their food at the proper time may be understandable, but why do you think he would beat them and eat and drink with drunkards?

4. Look at vs. 50-51. How does the Master treat the wicked servant when he returns?

   1. Why do you think the Master did not let the servant know the exact time when he would return? (50)

5. How do you think this passage could be applied to our lives?

   1. How did the view of the Master differ between the two servants? What is your view of the Master?

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