Master & Servants

In Matthew, this reminds me a bit of Joseph back in Genesis. He was a good slave/servant of God despite having 13 years of a hellish life on earth. When his brothers meant for his death, God made it for his good and Joseph’s vision from God came to fruition: Genesis 37

In Mark the parable mentions that the Master goes on a long journey… very similar to the parable of the Tenant Farmers, but with more emphasis on being alert ourselves of His arrival. What will He find some of us doing?
Luke has 2 parables of the same nature that Matthew and Mark have as a single parable. It’s interesting that it is broken up with way, as if to emphasize both Master and Servant events.

It’s clear that Jesus expects more from those who have more responsibility, like being a shepard to His flock - and especially this high position. If they don’t follow through His will then they will be severely punished because they know better. For those that don’t know and do things deserving of punishment, they will receive a light punishment. This is certainly the Righteousness of God’s Judgment. It’s like how an older sibling will act while the younger sibling doesn’t yet know, the older should know better than the younger one who does not yet know better.

Jesus doesn’t just tell us to be on alert for Him, but also warns us about Hell - and it’s clear He doesn’t want that for anyone when He took our place on the cross! If you read the chapters, He also lets us know about the season of His return, and just as He Himself didn’t know then we also don’t know the day or hour of His return. Which I believe is why He was and still is adamant about being watchful and on alert. Jesus doesn’t want us to miss anything and to also be ready.
Jesus didn’t hesitate to tell His disciples what they questioned Him about, and freely gave. They might not have understood right away due to the Holy Spirit wasn’t yet given, but they did come to a season of understanding when things were fulfilled through Christ. Much the same is it for us today, and as it was in the Old Testament as well, when we ask in His name sometimes the answer God gives us is not something we can understand right away. Sometimes it takes a season as it did for Jesus’ disciples.