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Blessings Upon the Watchful Ones

Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find
watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them
to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. Luke 12:37.

God has always given men warning of coming judgments. Those who had faith in
His message for their time, and who acted out their faith, in obedience to
His commandments, escaped the judgments that fell upon the disobedient and
unbelieving. The word came to Noah, "Come thou and all thy house into the
ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me." Noah obeyed and was saved.
The message came to Lot, "Up, get you out of this place; for the Lord will
destroy this city." Gen. 7:1; 19:14. Lot placed himself under the
guardianship of the heavenly messengers, and was saved. So Christ's
disciples were given warning of the destruction of Jerusalem. Those who
watched for the sign of the coming ruin, and fled from the city, escaped the
destruction. So now we are given warning of Christ's second coming and of
the destruction to fall upon the world. Those who heed the warning will be
saved.

Because we know not the exact time of His coming, we are commanded to watch.
"Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find
watching." Luke 12:37. Those who watch for the Lord's coming are not waiting
in idle expectancy. The expectation of Christ's coming is to make men fear
the Lord, and fear His judgments upon transgression. It is to awaken them to
the great sin of rejecting His offers of mercy. Those who are watching for
the Lord are purifying their souls by obedience to the truth. With vigilant
watching they combine earnest working. Because they know that the Lord is at
the door, their zeal is quickened to co-operate with the divine
intelligences in working for the salvation of souls. These are the faithful
and wise servants who give to the Lord's household "their portion of meat in
due season." Luke 12:42. They are declaring the truth that is now specially
applicable. As Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and Moses each declared the truth for
his time, so will Christ's servants now give the special warning for their
generation.

>From Maranatha - Page 36

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