Jesus told his disciples to put away their sword. Peter had cut off the ears of Malchus the high priest's servant Caiaphas questions Jesus (Matthew 26.57-68; Mark 14.53-65). There were many false witnesses and one of the six trials that Jesus would have to face. Peter denied Jesus three times (Matthew 26.69-75; Mark 14.66-72; Luke 22.54-65; John 18.25-27). All four gospels had the account of Peter denying Jesus three times.
Application What would you have done if you were in Peter's position? Would you have become in rash in the heat of the moment and forgot who Jesus was and cut off the ear of Malchus? Would you have denied Jesus three times? Jesus knows the heart of boastful Peter? What about us today? Would be deny Jesus so that we would save our lives? Let us not be quick to say, I will follow you and die for you, but prayerfully asked the Lord for strength to stand up for him on that day.
Jesus spoke two parables: The parable of the ten virgins (v. 1-13) and the parable of the talents (v. 14-30).
Application
Again, the theme is when He returns how his disciples (we Christian)receive Him? Will we be like the foolish virgins who was NOT prepared to meet Him or like the wise virgins who was prepared to meet Him. In the story of the talents, the servants who had the five and two talents met their Master with a doubling of thier income, while the one who had the one talent hid it. In this parable it seemed they all expected the master back. However, it was the attitude that was different among the one who had one talent and the others who had the two and five talents. So when He comes back will he find us awake and prepared to meet Him and hear Him say, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
Jesus Saves This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Jesus talks about his return Matthew 24.26-35; Mark 13.24-31; Luke 21.25-33
When will He will return? It will be after the great tribulation. The sun will be darkened amd the mon will not give its light, and the power of the heavens will be shaken. He will return will power and glory. We should learn from the parable of the fig tree. The generation who lived through the tribulation and see the signs of the sun, moon and heavens will know.
Jesus warned the disciples to remain watchful (Matthew 24.36-51, Mark 13.32-37, Luke 21.34-38)
He gave the analagoy of the days of Noah, people going about their daily lives, the owner of the house being alert for a thief in the middle of the night. Be watchful, be vigilant, keep and eye on the signs of His coming.
