What Subject Did Jesus Speak On More Than Any Other?

When Jesus included this in the parable he was in effect making comment upon many of his fellow Jews: Jews who hated him. It was because of Jewish hatred and rejection that the Gospel came to be preached to us who are Gentiles.

There are many today who hate Jesus Christ, as their always has been. In John 15:25 it says "They hated me without reason". To us this promise has been given: as Jesus has been rejected and hated, so to will we.

When Jesus comes as judge and king of kings his enemies will be vanquished.

In our text we have v.27. Verse 27 tells us exactly what will happen to all who reject Jesus Christ. It sounds so harsh to some "bring my enemies here and kill them in front of me"

That is exactly what has happened over and over again through history (Joshua 10:16ff, I Samuel 15:33). Jesus’ hearers were well familiar this. Archelaus wasted no time in taking revenge upon those who had opposed his quest to be king. In the end Archelaus was banished by Caesar for his cruelty to the Jews.

NOTE: Sometimes as Christians we cringe when we hear words like v.27 come out of Jesus’ mouth. At times the image of Jesus that we build in our heads is a Jesus who is like a big cuddly teddy bear who only says loving, uplifting, encouraging, gentle things to people. That isn’t the real Jesus. He never hesitated to warn people of the fires of Hell and he said some pretty blunt things on a whole variety of subjects.

On the day of reckoning, the day when Jesus comes as judge of the world. All who have rejected him will be cast into Hell.

It’s not cruelty, its deserved justice and by the nature of the parable it ought to be something that is expected.

While in this life no person can say they have not known about God or his standards. There is no one innocent. Every person is a sinner. Every person is worthy of judgment for their rebellion against God. Every person is need of Jesus to be their Savior.

If you haven’t gotten right with God by asking Jesus to be your Savior and committing your life in obedience to him, don’t delay for no one knows the day of his return.

CONCLUSION

Jesus is coming again. When he does it will be in power and might. He will come as an exalted king seated upon a throne.

By this parable Jesus indicated to his disciples that there would be a span of time before this happened. We are living in the age in which Jesus may come at any moment.

Q Are you ready for his return?

If you are a member of Jesus’ kingdom then there is work to be done. Not from an attitude of do and do

In I John 5:3 we are called to obey God from the motive of love for him "This is love for God, to obey his commands, and his commands are not burdensome"

When Jesus comes in his kingdom we will all be called before him to give an accounting

If we’ve been faithful and worked hard for Jesus’ we will be commended and rewarded

We cannot pass lightly over the example of the 3rd servant. Calling Jesus Lord implies obedience to him and loving service. Faith without works is dead.

At his coming all the enemies of Jesus will be cast into Hell