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A 7 page paper that takes an exegetical look at this passage. Matthew 24:43-51 relates the parable of the unfaithful servant, in which Jesus warned his disciples concerning the nature of their behavior while waiting for his return. The following examination, first of all, relates biblical scholarship on this passage. Then, it discusses the historical context of the Gospel according to Matthew and compares it to other versions of the parable, such as in Luke 12:39-46. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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examination, first of all, relates biblical scholarship on this passage. Then, it discusses the historical context of the Gospel according to Matthew and compares it to other versions of
the parable, such as in Luke 12:39-46. Matthew 24:43-44 You must understand something. Suppose the owner of the house knew what time of night the robber was coming. Then
he would have kept watch. He would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready. The Son of Man will come at an hour
when you dont expect him (Matthew 24:43-44)(NIRV). These verses enhance the structure of the parable as they act as an introduction to the remainder of the parable, setting the
stage as it were. It presents an unusual metaphor in that the return of the Lord is compared to the coming of a thief in the night. This is not
unusual within the context of early Christian discourse. The New Interpreters Bible (NIB) commentary points out that it is a "bold metaphor" to compare the return of Jesus to the
image of a thief in the night (NIB, vol. X 447). Nevertheless, this is an image that quickly became traditional within the context of early Christianity, as it can be
seen in both 1 Thess. 5:2 and Rev. 3:3; 16:15. The point of this passage is to communicate that the time of the parousia cannot be predetermined; so, therefore, disciples,
as faithful servants, should be about their assigned mission and not concerned with apocalyptic speculation (NIB, vol. X 447). The B.F. Johnson Bible Commentary points out that Christs second coming
is also compared to a thief in the night in 1 Thess. 5:1-10 and Rev. 3:3 and 16:15 (BFJ). This commentary argues that the injunction to be ready requires Christians,
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