'Ready or Not...?!' Living Eschatologically

Jesus' teaching on living our lives in light of the end of the story (last sermon, 12:13-34) ended with his clear saying concerning discipleship: “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” (v. 34). He has taught his disciples that they are not to be anxious, worried or fearful because this is walking with little faith and acting like pagans rather than Kingdom people who are heirs to all of God's glorious riches in Christ (12:22-34).

How should one live as already an heir of the world and of the glorious riches found in the Eternal, Unshakeable Kingdom? One should live ready for the Lord's return, and faithful to the Lord until he returns as servants in His house. If one gets merely caught up in searching for permanence and security in a world that is passing away, they will not be eagerly awaiting and watching for the Lord when he returns.

In our text today from Luke 12:35-48, Jesus further elaborates on the readiness and consistent obedience that should characterize his disciples who live their life in light of the end of the story when the Kingdom that is made known in Jesus is climatically and visibly revealed at Christ's Second Coming.