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Like a Thief in the Night, Jesus’ teaching about “the thief in the night” is found in Matthew 24:42-44 and Luke 12:39-40. It’s part of his end-times talk, warning people to stay ready for his return.
In Matthew 24, Jesus says to His disciples, “Keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him”.
Here, Jesus compares his second coming to a thief. He is unpredictable, he doesn’t RSVP; you don’t prepare for him unless you’re vigilant. This as a call to live faithfully now—don’t slack off thinking you’ve got time.
This is not about fear; it is about urgency. Earlier in Matthew 24, he’s just described wars, famines, and chaos—signs, but not a timetable. The thief analogy teaches us not to obsess over dates (those who do always fail) but to focus on being right with God. 1 Thessalonians 5:2 echoes it: “The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.”
The Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30 Jesus tells it right before his crucifixion, part of his end-times teaching. It’s about stewardship, responsibility, and what we do with what God gives them.
Here’s the story: A rich man gives five talents (a talent’s a huge chunk of money—think years of wages) to one, two to another, and one to the third, “each according to his ability.” The first two trade and double their stash—five becomes ten, two becomes four. The third guy, scared of screwing up, buries his talent.
When the master returns, he praises the first two: “Well done, good and faithful servant! You’ve been faithful with a few things; I’ll put you in charge of many.” The third guy admits he hid it, blaming the master’s harshness. The master is angry—calls him lazy, takes the talent, gives it to the five-talent guy, and tosses him out.
What’s it mean? whatever God hands you: skills, time, resources, faith. The master (God) expects you to use them, not sit on them. The first two take risks, invest, and get rewarded—faithfulness isn’t playing it safe, it’s action. The third guy’s fear paralyzes him; he wastes his shot and faces judgment. Matthew 25:29 sums it: “For whoever has will be given more… whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken.”
This should be a wake-up call: God’s watching how you handle life. It’s not about equal gifts—five, two, one differ—but equal accountability.
Holy Week Cartoons -
Jesus enters the Temple and becomes furious that it has become more of a marketplace than a place of worship. So, Jesus clears the temple by driving out merchants and money changers, accusing them of turning it into a "den of robbers" instead of a house of prayer. This event is described in all four gospels.
Later that same day, Jesus cursed the fig tree to illustrate Israel's spiritual barrenness and lack of faith, as this tree bore no fruit despite having leaves. This event serves as a warning about the consequences of unfruitfulness in faith.
Tuesday - Wednesday Jesus teaches many lessons in those final days leading up to His arrest in the coming night.
Evil tenant farmers, Stone the builders rejected, The Wedding Feast. Jesus taught us Matthew 22:21: “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s”. This is important for us in balancing worldly duties with our faith and duties to God.
In Luke 21:1-4 Jesus teaches another important lesson on true generosity. Jesus is at the temple, watching people drop offerings into the treasury. Rich folks toss in big sums—showy, easy for them. Then, a poor widow slips in two small coins, called “mites” tiny copper coins worth almost nothing. Jesus calls his disciples over and says, “This poor widow has put in more than all the others. They gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on”. I have to say in our society today; the big money givers are the ones who are noticed and given the honor, while we do not credit those who give out limited means. But truly God knows.