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126 P r e a c h i n g a n d Te a c h i n g as precious today as it was to the early church. As you preach this theme, you will arouse hope in what is, apart from Christ, a hopeless world. You will also encourage responsible Christian living. Occupy: Work and Serve The New Testament church lived and worked in hope of the coming of the Lord. Hope inspired endurance for many who suffered intense persecution (1 Thessalonians 1:3; 2 Thessalonians 1:4). The apostle Paul was sensitive to the needs of these believers and to encourage them with specific instructions concerning the coming of the Lord (1 Thessalonians 4:13–18). He did not want Christians to be ignorant of the Lord’s coming or of their responsibilities as they awaited this event. Of course Jesus had already urged the necessity for faithful service in His ministry. Application 14.Read Matthew 24:45–51; 25:14–30; Luke 12:35–40; and Acts 1:6–8 and answer the following questions. a) The common theme in these Scriptures is the need for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b) These verses indicate that we are not to concern ourselves with the . . . . . . . . . . . of the Master’s coming but rather with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c) It will be well for a servant if his Lord finds him . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and very bad for him if he has not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Lord did not expect to have His disciples stand idly by waiting for His return. That is why He challenged them to preach the gospel everywhere (Act 1:8). Paul echoed this concern, saying, “Pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly ” (2 Thessalonians 3:1). Nevertheless, as time went by and the Lord did
T h e M e s s a g e o f P r e a c h i n g 127 not come, Paul encouraged Thessalonian believers to take courage in the hope of their eventual salvation—whether they lived or died (see 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11). He specifically spoke against idleness (1 Thessalonians 5:14; 2 Thessalonians 3:6–12), and he and his fellow workers left an appropriate example for the Thessalonians by their own labor and work while they ministered in Thessalonica. People tend to become discouraged and weary when they do not see a promise fulfilled. This may lead to apathy in regard to the return of Christ to earth. As one who preaches, you can show that not only did Jesus promise to return but also the angels bore witness to this event saying, “This same Jesus, . . . will come back” (Acts 1:11). Peter notes that many in the last days will make light of this promised event (2 Peter 3:3–9), since they do not understand the reason for the delay. In the meantime, we must heed the words of the apostle Paul: “Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58). Application 15.The message of the Lord’s coming should affect Christian living by a) encouraging Christians to endure hardship and persecution because of this blessed hope. b) stimulating Christians to carry out the commands of the Lord to preach the gospel to every creature. c) producing anxiety in us because of the coming judgment we will face in which we will give account of our service. d) only the things mentioned in a) and b) above. Holiness of Life The second coming of Christ is a powerful influence for godly living in the present evil world. Jesus warned His disciples repeatedly against developing a careless attitude toward His coming. In Mark 13:32–37, He put His coming into perspective for them:
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