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the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn`t expect it, and in an hour when he doesn`t know it,
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Judgment is Sudden and Sure
All commentators agree that the core message is the sudden and unexpected nature of the Lord's return. Scholars like John Gill and Thomas Aquinas note this applies not only to the final judgment but also to the moment of an individual's death. The verse is a powerful call to live in a constant state of readiness, as our personal day of accountability is unknown and can arrive at any time.
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Matthew
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19th Century
Baptist
He was a servant, you see. So this is a warning, not to the outside world, but to you who are inside the nominal church and who profess to be serva…
If the servant is wicked and lacks faithfulness and wisdom (v.45), he may convince himself that the master “is staying away a long time”—perhaps a …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The lord of that servant Not by redemption and grace, but by creation and profession; shall come in a da…
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Presbyterian
To watch for Christ's coming, is to maintain that disposition of mind in which we would be willing for our Lord to find us.
We know that we …
13th Century
Catholic
After the Lord affirmed the uncertainty of the hour of His coming, He advises vigilance. This advice is twofold:
