My Lord Delays His Coming - Luke 12:45

The beloved physician Luke wrote how Jesus said, “this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. Be you therefore ready also: for the Son of man comes at an hour when you think not. And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he comes shall find so doing. Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he has”, and in chapter twelve and verse forty-five of his book Luke shared how Jesus told what happens to the servant who says, “my lord delays his coming” where we read:

But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delays his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

The verse reads, “But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delays his coming;” Luke began with the words, “but and if that servant say” or “however and whether that man of servile condition, slave and bondman utter, declare and proclaim” “in his heart” which means “within the person whether male or female's soul or mind as they are the fountain and seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes and endeavors ”, “My lord” or “the servant's one to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, and the title given to God the Messiah” “delays his coming” which means “the lord's lingering, tarrying and taking his time arising, appearing and returning”. Luke shared how Jesus began to share what would happen to the “servant” who “says” within their “soul” that their “Master” is lingering and taking his time to return.

The verse continues, “and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;” Luke added the words, “and shall begin to beat” or “and will start and initiate smiting, striking and wounding” “the menservants” which means “the male slaves, attendants and ministers” “and maidens” or “and female slaves, attendants and minister”, “and to eat and drink” which means “to devour and consume food as well as imbibing”, “and to be drunken” or “and to become intoxicated”. Luke shared how the “servant” who believes his “lord” is “lingering and taking his time” returning begins “striking” his “male and female servants” while he “consumes food and becomes intoxicated”.

When we consider Luke's words in this verse, we learn what Jesus said about the person who believes his “lord” will not return any time soon, so he begins to “beat” his “servants” and “consume foods and imbibe drinks” to the point of gluttony and intoxication. In other words, he becomes jaded to the fact that his “lord” will return. Because the Lord Jesus delays His coming back to the earth does not mean He never will. Jesus can return at any time, and only those who are looking for and expecting Him will not be surprised. People often engage themselves solely in “earthly activities” and forget about God's Kingdom. Those who are wise will yield themselves to Jesus as their personal “Savior and Lord”, serve him with faithfulness and wisdom and constantly be aware of His imminent return.

Next time Luke shares how Jesus says, “the lord of that servant will come in a day when he looks not for him”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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