Message Notes

THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST

1. Day and hour
Unknown even to the angels

2. Only the Father knows Matthew 24:36

COMPARISONS

1. Compared to the days of Noah Matthew 24:37

a) Did not know

b) Did not believe

c) Caught up with life on earth Matthew 24:38-39

2. Some taken up/ some left behind Matthew 24:40-41

APPROPRIATE RESPONSES

1. Watch therefore Matthew 24:42

2. Be ready Matthew 24:44

a) The only way

b) No alternative given

PARABLE OF THE TWO SERVANTS

1. Faithful servant appointed to look after the household of his master Matthew 24:45-47

a) He does his job responsibly

b) Right up to the time his master returns

c) He is declared a faithful and wise servant

d) He will be rewarded and made ruler over all his goods

2. The evil servant Matthew 24:48-51

a) He reasons that his master has delayed his return

b) He beats his fellow servants

c) He feasts with the drunkards

d) When the master returns, he will be given the portion of the hypocrites

e) There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth