Parables of Jesus
The Faithful Servant
Eschatology
Read: Matthew 24:42-51 Mark 13:34-37 Luke 12:35-48
SeeThe Parable of the Faithful Servant is about how important it is for the faithful to keep watch. In Matthew's Gospel, it immediately precedes the Parable of the Ten Virgins, which has a similar eschatological theme of being prepared for the day of reckoning.
In Matthew, the parable opens with the injunction: "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come." This indicates that a disciple must remain prepared for his Lord's coming, remaining alert and awake at his post. Even though there may be general signs that precede Jesus' Second Coming, the exact time is unknown. This is a theme that has also been discussed earlier with reference to a wedding banquet in Luke 12:36.
The second part of the parable includes a caution that much more will be required of the person to whom much is given. J. Dwight Pentecost writes that this parable "emphasizes that privilege brings responsibility and that responsibility entails accountability." This applies particularly to religious leaders.
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"The Faithful Servant"
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