OCCUPY TILL I COME

Genesis_1-26: And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth

OCCUPY TILL I COME

Text:

Luke 19:12-26:

12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

21 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

22 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

26 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

 

INTRODUCTION:

 

This is a message for The,Called out ones, those who have pledged ‘an allegiance to the Lamb. Jesus taught in parables that He may show us the faithful servant who did his masters work faithfully.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO OCCUPY?

Luke 19:13:

And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

• To take charge of a particular place.

To live an acceptable life before God and man.

• To expand the kingdom of God on earth.
• To restore lost souls back to the Kingdom.

Matthew_9-37: Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few

WHY MUST WE OCCUPY?

 

• The Harvest Is Ripe.

Matthew. 9:37-38:

 

37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

 

• Souls Are Perishing.

 –Matthew. 9:36:

 

36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

1-Peter_5-8: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour

Devil Will Take Charge And Overthrow Us.

–Job 1:7:

And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

REWARDS OF UNFAITHFULNESS

• Condemnation.

–Matthew 25:26-30:

26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

 

• The ability (Grace) will be taken from you

–Matthew 25:29:

For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

REWARDS OF FAITHFULNESS

They were welcomed and honoured.

–Matthew. 25:21-23:

21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

CONCLUSION:

What are you doing? Occupying or playing? The expectation of Heaven over you is to occupy and expand the Kingdom of God. Remember that one day you will give account of your life to the Master. Arise today and occupy.

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